used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
ten 10s
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
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 Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must be remembered that he had never before had so much money at one time in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prospect of spending it opened up dazzling possibilities.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were so many things that he wanted, that it was hard to decide which to select.
which person or people
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a man who had come unexpectedly into a fortune of a hundred thousand dollars would not have felt so rich as Sam with his silver dollar.
