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Chapter VIII
A MOMENT OF DANGER. Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton. Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars. "How will you have it?" asked the teller. "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
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 “"Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How will you have it?" asked the teller.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"How will you have it?" asked the teller.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
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From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
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From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
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From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
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From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
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From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
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From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
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From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
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From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
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From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
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From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
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From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
up to a particular time
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
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From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
