a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
I'm
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From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
located inward
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
recurring again and again
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
Stickney
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From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
That's
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From this reading "That's not it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Does the Stickney Company want money so badly as that?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
which person or people
From this reading They have plainly told me that for three thousand dollars and my services they would give me ten thousand dollars' stock interest, but insist that the man who assumes the responsibility of the position must be financially interested as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
but in spite of that
From this reading She repeated it in surprise and yet with an indescribable air, which to one versed in human nature would have caught the attention and aroused strange inner inquiries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I'm sure that I can get them for you_" "If you had _three thousand_!"
