used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
permission to do something
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
of the present time and place
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
munificentlyadverb
in a generous manner
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
precisely, exactly
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In fact, matters came to a crisis, and something must be sold to raise funds for immediate necessities.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
a special situation
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK'S NEW PLAN Aunt Rachel was right in one thing, as Jack realized.
at the time that
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A neighbor was willing to pay fifteen dollars for this, and Mrs. Harding, with her husband's consent, agreed to part with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not find horses to hold every day, and even if he had succeeded in that, few would have paid him so munificently as the stranger of the day before.
a late time of life
From this reading Now, the only article of luxury--if it could be called so--in the possession of the family was a sofa, in very good preservation, indeed nearly new, for it had been bought only two years before when business was good.
