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“No!”--disgustedly. “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank. Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.” David winced. He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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 “He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.””
demanded something firmly
From this reading ““Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.”
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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 “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading David winced.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading “No!”--disgustedly.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No!”--disgustedly.
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From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said he had an option on a piece of land, and was obliged to get his money to-night to make good on it.”
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From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
which person or people
From this reading He knew perfectly well that the excuse given had been only an excuse; that the intruding farmer was merely one of the badly frightened depositors in the Middleboro Security who was afraid to wait for another day.
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From this reading David winced.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Some crazy farmer broke in on us a few minutes ago and insisted on taking your father over to the bank.
