used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
(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 In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
Fred
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From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
Hurley
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From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
engage in
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
mid-afternoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
come into possession of
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
peep-show
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From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
ROCKLEDGE
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From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
not often
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
in the near future
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been able to get only a bite of luncheon from the store "in their fists," and had compared notes but seldom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
trouser-pockets
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From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading In refusing to make change it soon became very hard along Hurley Street to obtain pennies at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR ROCKLEDGE Trade at the peep-show was brisk until mid-afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the copper money in the town was fast coming the way of the proprietors of the peep-show.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bobby’s trouser-pockets were borne down with the weight of pennies.
