used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
benumbing
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
depôt
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Get something to do.
doesn't
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From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
don't
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From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
Jennie
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Get something to do.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
a special situation
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
push forcefully
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
