used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE WEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "I know it, Earl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE WEST.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
the act of departing
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it, Earl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it, Earl.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE WEST.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Nor I. It's a pity the Jackson Lumber Company had to go to pieces.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
be standing; be upright
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE WEST.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
except if; if not
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE WEST.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is not a question of what we should like to do, Randy; it is a question of what we must do."
in or at the place that
From this reading One thing is certain: the way matters stand we can't pay the quarter's rent for this timber land to-morrow unless we borrow the money, and where we are going for it I haven't the least idea."
