used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
how long something has existed
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
Casey
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From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
garagesnounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒɪz/
plural of “garage” — an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
the force of workers available
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Casey was one.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
others
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From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
Patmos
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From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
speed-hungry
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From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading In this speed-hungry age Casey had not escaped the warped viewpoint which others assume toward travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casey was one.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were no poker games in Patmos, and a discouraged prospector happened along at the right moment, which accounts for it.
which person or people
From this reading Casey earned a good deal of money, but there are men who are very good at finding original ways of losing money, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (You should hear Casey unburden himself sometime upon the subject of garages and the tourist trade!) He saved money enough in Patmos to buy two burros and a mule, and what grub and tools the burros could carry.
