Chapter VII · The Wages of Sin

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

(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 could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

a quantity of money

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

any thing at all

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

a car that has top that can be folded or removed

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

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From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

any strong feeling

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

assets in the form of money

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

immediately past

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

math: determine the length of

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

except for; apart from

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As he took a portion of the funds from a huge safe in one corner, he said coldly:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

something won (especially money)

From this reading In the private room to which he had led him, Moses Flood paid Kendall his winnings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Anything—anything easily convertible,” faltered Kendall, half choked with emotion.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He could hardly realize what had befallen him, that he really had won all that he required to rectify his deficit at the bank, and that he then and there was to receive the money that would save him from flight, a defaulter’s last resort, or the shame of a convict’s cell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I must give you part of the amount in government bonds, Mr. Kendall.”