used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
(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 He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
Gordon
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From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
Jim
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From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
morguenounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
not any; not one
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
Patsey
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From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
male cat
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
Travers
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From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such being the case, he felt that he was not making a success of his calling, as there was no reserve fund upon which to draw for clothing or other necessities.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom went to the morgue, and applied to the police, and, in fact, used every means at his command to learn something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
which person or people
From this reading He occasionally encountered his friend Patsey, who rendered all the assistance he could, but it availed nothing.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The greater portion of a month wore by, during which he never gained the slightest knowledge of the fate of Jim Travers.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For two weeks Tom Gordon prosecuted his vocation as a newsboy in the city of New York, by which time he had gained enough experience to earn his daily bread, but nothing beyond that.
