a (value)

[Saritdiisraele]

I'm wondering if the "a" before the $2.85 million means value? I hope my question makes sense

"to buy her dream house in Washington, a $2.85 million,six-bedroom, neo-Georgian manse"

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[Copyright]

It's a manse. What sort of manse? One that costs $2.85 million, that has six bedrooms, and is neo-Georgian in style. The "a" goes with "manse," not with the dollar figure.

Having said that, I've never heard "manse" used in AE in my life -- maybe I lived too far out of town.

 

[Saritdiisraele]

That was quite rare for me the way they reffer to "a cost" just wanted to be sure ... thanks

 

[Nunty]

As Copyright pointed out, they do not refer to a cost. The "a" in this phrase refers to manse.

 

[ewie]

Also: there's nothing at all unusual about this construction:
a $2.85m manse
a 75p bar of chocolate
a $13 trillion debt
an £80 cheque for expenses
etc.