used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN TRANSFORMED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
increase twofold
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading His earnings were gradual.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
divisible by two
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading His earnings were gradual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
march in a procession
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
not any; not one
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
TRANSFORMEDadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading BEN TRANSFORMED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks he laid by as much as a dollar and a half, or even two dollars, but other weeks he barely reached a dollar.
(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 Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His earnings were gradual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the end of March came before he was able to carry out the object which he had in view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ben worked away steadily at his double occupation, saving money as well as he could; but he met with no more profitable adventures.
