used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
set up or found
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
come together
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
a quantity of money
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In some honest way, of course, for our hero, though not free from faults, was strictly honest, and had never knowingly appropriated a cent that did not justly belong to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might get along on less, but he was ambitious of maintaining himself and his sister in comfort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Rough and Ready had an uncommon degree of energy and persistence, and he resolutely determined that in some way the weekly sum should be obtained.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It has been already stated that Rough and Ready had made a careful estimate of his expenses, and found that to meet them, including clothing, he must average seven dollars and seventy-two cents weekly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was a considerable sum for a newsboy to earn, and most boys in our hero's position would have felt discouraged.
