used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
FatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
in the recent past
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
New-Yorker
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From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
not divisible by two
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
determined
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
an educational institution
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes business was slow, and it was hard to keep up the game; but he did.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
having come into contact
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The little American godfather earned those ten cents; he sold newspapers at the subway entrance, after school hours, and undertook an amazing variety of more or less lucrative odd jobs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The French child needed ten cents worth of extra food each day, in order to grow up with strength and courage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Published for the Fatherless Children of France A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched.
