used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
ASSORTEDadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
couldn't
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From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
exchequers
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From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
the act of departing
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
JOBSnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
others
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From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
PHILIPPINESnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
established beyond doubt
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Richardson held down three jobs during our three months' stay and for a few days drew pay from them all at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASSORTED JOBS IN THE PHILIPPINES THE Philippines proved to be a prolific field for jobs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I filled one position and declined two others.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was our plan to settle in the Islands for several months and add to our exchequers before going on to India and Europe.
which person or people
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The American who couldn't get work in Manila at the time of our visit deserved to starve to death.
