used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
(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 During all that time, he had purchased no materials for his magic.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
in addition
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
a quantity of money
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
Betty
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From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
Betty's
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From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all that time, he had purchased no materials for his magic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
hadn't
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From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
something that is lost
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading During all that time, he had purchased no materials for his magic.
engage in
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading During all that time, he had purchased no materials for his magic.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
Millville
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From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
not any; not one
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
on one occasion
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
Paulding
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From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During all that time, he had purchased no materials for his magic.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
requisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
an educational institution
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
Tommy
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From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
the act of using
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading With a dollar and five cents to make up regularly (including ten cents for the fare from Paulding to Millville), and a loss of fifteen cents every time bad weather compelled them to use the train to or from school, Betty’s savings became exhausted and she had to appeal to Tommy.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such tricks as he hadn’t already the requisites for gave way to those he could perform with what he had in store or to those which cost nothing but a certain amount of vigilance and perseverance in seeing that nothing was thrown away by any of his friends that might serve his purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy not only turned in his weekly fares at once, which always amounted to the full ninety cents, but also pressed upon Betty five dollars he had saved since the first of January with this contingency in mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEANWHILE, Betty and Rose had been making their weekly visit to Millville with no difficulty other than that of securing the fee of three dollars every seven days.
