aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
set up or found
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
go away from a place
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
for more time
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
engage in
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN'S PECUNIARY TROUBLES.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
absolutely essential
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
newsboy's
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From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
on one occasion
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
PECUNIARYadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading MARTIN'S PECUNIARY TROUBLES.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading MARTIN'S PECUNIARY TROUBLES.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, as he had no home and no money, he was not particular about resuming the care of Rose at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Martin, after his unsatisfactory interview with Rough and Ready, found it necessary to make some plans for the future.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had been forced to leave the rooms in Leonard Street; he had no longer the newsboy's earnings to depend upon, and, disagreeable as it was to work for his own living, there really seemed no other way open to him.
