used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
Maggie
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From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
and nothing more
From this reading The pay check must be the only barrier between one and actual hunger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
an amount of time
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To experience properly the thrill of a pay day one must have no other source of income.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
except if; if not
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading No one, unless he, at some period in his life, has been absolutely dependent upon the wages of his daily toil, can appreciate a pay day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MILL It was pay day at the Mill.
Whaley
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From this reading Bobby and Maggie Whaley knew the full meaning of pay day.
