used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
Abe
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From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
ain't
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From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
couldn't
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From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He is going to sell goods," he declared.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
the act of departing
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He is going to sell goods," he declared.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
he's
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From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
not any; not one
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
odernounUS /ˈoʊdər/
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He is going to sell goods," he declared.
Shapolnik
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From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
Sidney's
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From this reading Abe placed his hand on Sidney's shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we couldn't afford to pay no salesman twenty-five dollars a week," Shapolnik exclaimed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
a late time of life
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He works for years by the biggest raincoat house in the country, and he's got an acquaintance among the retail clothing trade which it is easy worth to you twenty-five dollars a week and the regular commissions."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Here is a young feller which he ain't going to gamble _oder_ fool away his time.
