used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
(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 It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
BOARDING-HOUSE
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From this reading THE NEW BOARDING-HOUSE.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
carefully weighed
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
ten 10s
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOARDING-HOUSE.
not any; not one
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
Rufus
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From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
do one's shopping
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
a quantity of money
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him, however, that he might need some money before he should receive any from the business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOARDING-HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
in the direction of
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might be considered hazardous for Rufus to invest all his money in a venture which depended to so great an extent upon the honesty of another.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But there is no profit without risk, and our hero felt considerable confidence in the integrity of his proposed partner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Accordingly, as the young man had told him that he had a hundred dollars, he proposed that he should contribute one half of that sum towards the purchase of the shop, while he made up the balance,--four hundred and fifty dollars.
