used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
MultiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
for each
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Multiply it by six, and it stood for an income of seven dollars and a half per week.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
precisely as stated
From this reading He earned a dollar and a quarter during the day, and this made a very good average.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grit returned to his old business, but I am obliged to confess that he was not as well contented with it as he had been a week previous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The incidents of the past four days had broadened his views, and given him thoughts of a career which would suit him better.
