used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
a line of approach
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
divisible by two
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
a social unit living together
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
promote over another
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
set up or found
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
come to pass
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
Harold
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From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
how
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From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
immediately past
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
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 This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
not any; not one
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
POWELLnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
only a very short time before
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This might happen, for he found himself no nearer securing the favor of Harold and his mother.
express in speech
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
WARNERnounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were forced to fall back on his earnings as a newsboy, the family would fare badly.
at the time that
From this reading The manner of the latter was particularly unpleasant when they met, and Harold scarcely deigned to speak to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY Thanks to the liberal compensation received from Mrs. Merton, Luke was enabled to supply his mother and Bennie with all the comforts they required, and even to put by two dollars a week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This he did as a measure of precaution, for he did not know how long the engagement at the house on Prairie Avenue would last.
