used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
terminate
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
couldn't
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From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
else
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From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
every person
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
a social unit living together
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
food-material
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From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
set up or found
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
jail-bird
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From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
Kimper
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From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
not any; not one
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
and nothing more
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
plainest
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From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
Prency's
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From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He found many sympathetic assurances, some promises, and no work at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He kept his family expenses as low as possible, buying only the plainest of food-material and hesitating long to break a bill, though it were only of the denomination of one dollar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Sam's stock of money, accumulated by overwork in the State prison, and augmented by Judge Prency's present, was running low.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sam Kimper spent several days in looking about his native town for work.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Everybody explained to everybody else that they were sorry for the poor wretch, but they couldn't afford to have a jail-bird around.
