used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT ADVENTURE.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
confined by bonds
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
formidablyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbli/
in a formidable manner
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
not used up
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
St
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From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had stopped over at Niagara and Cincinnati--a day or so at each place.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
a quantity of money
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
trenched
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From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT ADVENTURE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gratified his desire to see the great cataract, and felt repaid for doing so, though the two stops trenched formidably upon his small capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, at the moment when he is introduced anew to the reader's notice he had but ten dollars remaining of the sum with which he started.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A week later Jasper was one of the passengers on a train bound for St. Louis, and already within sixty miles of that flourishing city.
