used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
gotten under control
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
Dennis
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From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
set up or found
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
how
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From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
instalmentnoun
a part of a broadcast serial
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
a quantity of money
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In his pocket he had ten dollars--ample seed corn, he believed, for a golden harvest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
up to a particular time
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
create by training and teaching
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This large sum was expected to provide for him till he should find a situation and receive the first instalment of salary.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading COLD WATER The train, somewhat impeded by snow, landed Dennis in Chicago at about nine in the evening.
at the time that
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Without a misgiving he shouldered the little trunk that contained his worldly effects, and stalked off to a neighboring hotel, that, from its small proportions, suggested a modest bill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would inform his employer, when he found him, how he was situated, and ask to be paid early and often.
