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Chapter X
"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome. As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it. It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67. Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words. How do you account for that?'
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.”
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From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
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From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading How do you account for that?'
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From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
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From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you account for that?'
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
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From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How do you account for that?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
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From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
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From this reading How do you account for that?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
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From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
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From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
above and across; more than
From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading As I was counting it over I glanced at the paper accompanying it.
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From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
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From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was an acknowledgment of debt and mentioned the exact sum I should find in the wallet--$2753.67.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How do you account for that?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
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From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pointing them out to James, I remarked, 'The figures are in different ink from the words.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The wallet held two thousand and more dollars, which was less than I expected, but yet a goodly sum and very welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you account for that?'
