used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
Coleman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
the quality of being humane
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
ten 10s
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
engage in
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
not any; not one
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
parkingnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
space in which vehicles can be parked
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
an educational institution
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
carry out
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
at the time that
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _It was a wonderful plan, a boon to humanity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had worked for that money, too; shocking wheat for twelve hours a day in the August sun is no vacation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And solving the parking problem would make a fortune for Slim and me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But when the secret got out ..._ I could have taken that three hundred dollars and gone to school for a year, by washing dishes two hours a night.
a late time of life
From this reading But Slim Coleman convinced me that we could run that three hundred into enough to take us both for four years.
