950
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From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First I turned my steps to the harbor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
set up or found
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading First I turned my steps to the harbor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I WORK UPON HUMAN NATURE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WORK UPON HUMAN NATURE.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
it's
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From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First I turned my steps to the harbor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I WORK UPON HUMAN NATURE.
not one, and not any
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
on one occasion
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Luckily, however, I had several things to occupy me, and was not left to fret the day away in idleness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading First I turned my steps to the harbor.
a quantity of money
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading First I turned my steps to the harbor.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I WORK UPON HUMAN NATURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was evidently in for another day as unpleasantly exciting as the one I had spent before the revolution, and I reflected sadly that if a man once goes in for things of that kind, it's none so easy to pull up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went I examined my pockets and found a sum total of $950.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I WORK UPON HUMAN NATURE.
