adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE NEWSBOY’S LODGING HOUSE.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though naturally hopeful Rodney became despondent.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Though naturally hopeful Rodney became despondent.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Though naturally hopeful Rodney became despondent.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE NEWSBOY’S LODGING HOUSE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading AT THE NEWSBOY’S LODGING HOUSE.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Though naturally hopeful Rodney became despondent.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
NEWSBOY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE NEWSBOY’S LODGING HOUSE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE NEWSBOY’S LODGING HOUSE.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though naturally hopeful Rodney became despondent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week Rodney had spent all his money, with the exception of about fifty cents.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had made every effort to obtain a place, but without success.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 Boys born and bred in New York have within my observation tried for months to secure a position in vain, so it is not surprising that Rodney who was a stranger proved equally unsuccessful.
