Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

possessing life

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a quantity of money

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

any thing at all

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

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From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

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From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

get or gather together

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

a member of the Democratic Party

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

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From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

a social unit living together

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a notable achievement

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

above and across; more than

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

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From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

extremely

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

in the direction of

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

hard to endure

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Besides, as I have said, old man Ayers can't afford to waste much time chasing news.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

(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 He has to get a living for himself as well as for the _Democrat_, and keeping both his family and the paper alive is a distinct feat performed weekly.

the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If there is anything which we can't do without and for which we positively object to paying real money, it is our home newspaper.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading His pay-roll for a foreman and two girls must amount to over fifteen dollars a week, and that means cold solid cash which must be wrung from a reluctant public.

a late time of life

From this reading Seems to me I never go into a store that I don't see old man Ayers trying to collect a little cash on an advertising account or wheedling a subscriber into coming out of the misty past and creeping cautiously down a few years toward the present on his subscription account.