used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ENTERPRISE.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
a quantity of money
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
car-fares
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
Clayton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
clothing in general
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
ENTERPRISEnounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A NEW ENTERPRISE.
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 Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
ten 10s
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
and nothing more
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
make reference to
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ENTERPRISE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
and nothing more
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
for each
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
savings-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
carry out
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still this would amount only to thirty dollars, and this would not be sufficient to pay for his clothes alone, not to mention miscellaneous expenses, such as car-fares and other incidental expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Rufus felt some doubts as to whether he had done wisely in agreeing to board at Mrs. Clayton's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His own board, together with what he paid for his sister's board and clothes, would just take up the whole of his salary.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading However, he would have the interest on his five hundred dollars, now deposited in a savings-bank, and yielding six per cent. interest annually.
