used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
anew
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
set up or found
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
ten 10s
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
go away from a place
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
the force of workers available
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
for each
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
Silas
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From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expense was a consideration, and again he found it difficult to leave his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
Tripp
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From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But he had received a circular from an investment company in Wall Street, offering ten per cent. interest for any money he might have to invest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not often that Silas Tripp went to New York.
which person or people
From this reading High interest always attracts men who love money, and it so happened that Silas had five hundred dollars invested.
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 A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
