used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
give expression to
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
Hartman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We sat silent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
carry out
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, I don't want a cent!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "--need any money?" he was reaching into his pocket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * On the way to the saloon I stopped at Hartman's express office ... related the foregoing story....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Then take this five dollar bill and go around to the corner saloon and buy me a pint ... what I had is all used up, and the chills are not quite out of me yet."
