used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not content with hoping for an opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
eagerly desirous
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
a youthful male person
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was not content with hoping for an opportunity.
without stop or interruption
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
every-one
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From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not content with hoping for an opportunity.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
an established custom
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was not content with hoping for an opportunity.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
MONEY-MAKING
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From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was not content with hoping for an opportunity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
at the time that
From this reading When it was rumored that a battle had been fought the newspapers sold 'like hot cakes.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING THE MONEY-MAKING HABIT "Those were the anxious days of the Civil War," the lecturer continued, "and every-one was worked up to a high pitch of excitement most of the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any other boy would have been satisfied if he could supply as many papers as people wanted and let it go at that.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But that was not the way with young Edison.
