Chapter VIII · Rose in Her New Home

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

any thing at all

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

a youthful male person

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

a social unit living together

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

set up or found

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

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 When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

a boy who delivers newspapers

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

not any; not one

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

by chance

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

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From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But, in the first place, it was not often that he made as much as a dollar and a half by selling papers, nor was there a chance to do errands every day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

being five more than twenty

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

precisely as stated

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

at the time that

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

which person or people

From this reading He was determined that his little sister should not be obliged to go out into the street to earn anything, though there are many girls, no older than she, who are sent out with matches, or papers, or perhaps to beg.

belonging to which person

From this reading At the close of the afternoon the newsboy, counting up his gains, found that he had made a dollar and a half by selling papers, and twenty-five cents besides, by an errand which he had done for a shopkeeper whose boy was sick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When it was rainy his sales of papers fell off, as there were not so many people about Rufus began to feel like a family man, with the responsibility of supporting a family on his hands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If he could keep up this rate of wages every day, he would be able to get along very well.