used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
matters of personal concern
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
Chrystie
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From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
ten 10s
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
MayernounUS /ˈmeɪər/
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
PaymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this would be expended he would have gained so complete an ascendancy over her that the control of her fortune would be in his hands.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVERS AND LADIES Mayer was putting his affairs in order, preparatory to flight.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Payment of a gambling debt of three hundred and fifty dollars--owed him now for some weeks--had been promised on the following Monday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
in or at the place that
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A final interview with Chrystie would place him where he wanted to be, and that would be followed by a visit to Sacramento and a withdrawal of what remained of his money.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had a little over two thousand dollars left, enough to get them to New York and keep them there for a month or so in a good hotel.
