used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
anew
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
(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 He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
a quantity of money
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
BILLIARDadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
COLLAPSEDverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
EMBARKEDverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE HELP FROM MR.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a young female
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
GROCERYnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MORE HELP FROM MR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
ten 10s
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
KEEFER
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From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
immediately past
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
joined in matrimony
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE HELP FROM MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MORE HELP FROM MR.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
of an obscure nature
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
absolutely essential
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
REPORTERnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day I received a very affectionate letter from my girl and started forthwith for Michigan, arriving there in time to escort her to the last and grandest ball of the season, at an expense of more than half the amount of my last loan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said he guessed that would be all right, so we borrowed the money.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading KEEFER--OFF TO SEE MY GIRL--EMBARKED IN THE AGRICULTURAL-IMPLEMENT BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL--MARRIED--SOLD OUT--IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS--COLLAPSED--RUNNING A BILLIARD HALL--COLLAPSED AGAIN--NEWSPAPER REPORTER FOR A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day I called Mr. Keefer to one side, informed him--on the quiet--about my shortage of seventy-five dollars and suggested going to the bank and borrowing about a hundred dollars, as it would be necessary for me to have a few dollars to "sort of bridge me over" till I could get on my feet again.
