used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
how long something has existed
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
a cherished desire
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
brought into existence
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
carefully weighed
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
intense and profound fear
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
of the present time and place
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
immediately past
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
and nothing more
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
poorhousenounUS /ˈpuːrhaʊs/
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is a further confession of a middle-class mind that in coming down here I had not looked forward beyond the immediate present.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
except for; apart from
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY That first dollar saved was the germ of a new idea.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading To be sure I had seen no reason why an intelligent man should not in time be advanced to foreman, and why he should not then be able to save enough to ward off the poorhouse before old age came on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the horror of that last week still on me I had considered only the opportunity I had for earning a livelihood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But now--with that first dollar tucked away in the ginger jar--I felt within me the stirring of a new ambition, an ambition born of this quick young country into which I had plunged.
