used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't expect any more than that," I replied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't expect any more than that," I replied.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I didn't expect any more than that," I replied.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect any more than that," I replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't expect any more than that," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If it will pay my board for a time, I shall be satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
at the time that
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO WORK, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When Clinch finds that you are worth more than three dollars a week, he will give you more."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Everything depends upon yourself now, Phil," said Captain Davis, as we walked back to the steamer.
