used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
AnchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
the force of workers available
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
not any; not one
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
a quantity of money
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLAND ADVENTURE Next morning the scouts met at the Anchorage to find out how much money they had made.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had paid a dollar apiece for their tickets, and had spent money liberally upon ice-cream, cake, and candy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was their delight to learn that they had taken in fifty dollars and seventy cents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed too good to be true, and the only way they could account for the large sum was the money contributed by several men who had come in autos.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No refreshments were left over, and but for the timely assistance of Miss Arabella there would not have been enough.
