used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
Colman
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From this reading "Won't Mr. Colman wait?"
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
Hardings
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From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
a social unit living together
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
LANDLORD'SnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
Martha
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From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
come together
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Won't Mr. Colman wait?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many a household in the great city it was a night of happy anticipation.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
to-morrow
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From this reading In the humble home of the Hardings it was an evening of anxious thought, for to-morrow the quarter's rent was due.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I haven't got a dollar to meet the rent, Martha," said the cooper, in a depressed tone.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Won't Mr. Colman wait?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't Mr. Colman wait?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LANDLORD'S VISIT It was the night before the New Year.
