used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
Andy's
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From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
BurkesnounUS /bɜːrks/
plural of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
a small house with a single story
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
Dr
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From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
Townley
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From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
Townley's
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From this reading ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE Andy and his mother moved into Dr. Townley's cottage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a fair income, being skillful and in good practice, but he had a son in college, and his expenses were a considerable drain upon his father's purse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was rather an improvement upon the house in which they had lived hitherto, but, then, there was this great difference: For the one they had no rent to pay, but for the other they paid fifty dollars rent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, with the money saved, and Andy's weekly earnings, the Burkes were able to live very comfortably and still pay the rent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Townley would gladly have charged nothing, but he was a comparatively poor man, and could not afford to be as generous as his heart would have dictated.
