used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
doesn't
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From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
don't
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I’ve got to sew every minute to get it done.
put on clothes
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to sew every minute to get it done.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to sew every minute to get it done.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
I'll
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From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
I've
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From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I’ve got to sew every minute to get it done.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading I’ve got to sew every minute to get it done.
sixteen-year-old
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From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “A dollar used to seem like quite a lot of money, but it doesn’t go far these days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
we've
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From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I’ve spent every cent I dare this week for groceries, and we’ve still three days to go until I’ll have the money for this dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A JOB “I don’t know what we are going to do, Harry, if the cost of living goes any higher.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Mrs. Harding stared across the little center table at her sixteen-year-old son, an expression of deep worry looking out of her patient, brown eyes.
