used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
anew
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
set up or found
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
Frohman
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From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
cut with a saw
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
that is looked for
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
tided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles had tided them over so many difficulties that they hesitated to ask him again.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading As they talked their troubles over they saw him coming down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frohman was custodian of the company funds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
at the time that
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One day in Denver four members of the company found themselves without a cent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he could not give them the relief they sought he invariably said with that constant smile, "Well, I sympathize with you, anyhow."
