used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
a quantity of money
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
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From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
come into possession of
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
except for; apart from
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
in the direction of
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
