used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
(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 From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
bursted
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From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Sixty dollars."
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
a man of refinement
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
for this reason
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
ten 10s
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
recurring again and again
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "Sixty dollars."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
communicated in words
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alfred had never been accused of destiny, but he could not realize what there was in the admission to so excite the man's mirth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the fact that Alfred had dwelt so strongly on the theft of his money, with the constantly repeated statement that "if it had not been for the robbery, he would have been all right," the moneyed man had gained the idea he had lost several hundred dollars; hence his mirth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were scarcely uttered until the banker bursted into a fit of laughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the gentleman known what sixty dollars meant to him at that time, it would not have seemed so funny.
