used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD.
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
Brandon
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From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
GRIT'S
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From this reading GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
by chance
From this reading Possibly his wife might have some money.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
in the near future
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
not known
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
under normal conditions
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was certainly vexatious that Grit so obstinately refused to pay into his hands the money he had managed in some way unknown to his stepfather to accumulate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Possibly his wife might have some money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps some way of forcing the boy to do so might suggest itself, but meanwhile he was penniless; that is, with the exception of the dime he had abstracted during the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brandon was not usually an early riser, and would not on this occasion have got up so soon if a bright idea had not occurred to him likely to bring money to his purse.
