used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EFFECTING A LOAN.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
a youthful male person
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
Dan
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From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
Dan's
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From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
EFFECTINGverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading EFFECTING A LOAN.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
LOANnounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading EFFECTING A LOAN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
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 As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
come together
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
a brief written record
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
and nothing more
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
SavingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One, however, Dick Stanton, a mere boy, had the reputation of being more saving than his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It was known that he had an account in the Bowery Savings Bank, and among the street boys he was considered wealthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
which person or people
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Dan stood on the sidewalk with his bundle of papers, and only forty cents toward the two dollars and a half required for the rent, he felt like many a business man who has a note to meet and not enough money on hand to pay it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Indeed, he was worse off, for generally business men have friends who can help them with a temporary loan, but Dan's friends were quite as poor as himself.
