used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
a youthful male person
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading EDGAR GETS INTO TROUBLE.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading EDGAR GETS INTO TROUBLE.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading EDGAR GETS INTO TROUBLE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
a male human offspring
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
a source of difficulty
From this reading EDGAR GETS INTO TROUBLE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
precisely as stated
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Edgar received five dollars a week, and this his father allowed him to keep for himself.
at the time that
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Solon Talbot was intent upon making money, his son Edgar was left to spend his time pretty much as he pleased.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father had secured him a place with a firm of brokers in Wall Street, in fact in the office of Crane & Lawton, through whom he intended to dispose of his mining stocks.
won't
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From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But five dollars a week in a city like New York won't go very far when a boy gives up his evenings to playing pool.
