used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I seldom drew it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But I seldom drew it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
coins made of gold
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I seldom drew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I seldom drew it.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
a full supply
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
ReportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/
(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
not often
From this reading But I seldom drew it.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The city and all the great mountain side were riddled with mining shafts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
twenty-dollar
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From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
the act of using
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My salary was increased to forty dollars a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
which person or people
From this reading I had plenty of other resources, and what were two broad twenty-dollar gold pieces to a man who had his pockets full of such and a cumbersome abundance of bright half dollars besides?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Paper money has never come into use on the Pacific coast.] Reporting was lucrative, and every man in the town was lavish with his money and his "feet."
