used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
CLAYTON'S
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From this reading CLAYTON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading CLAYTON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
ten 10s
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
Josiah
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From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
a particular point in time
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
Onthank
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From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
get by special effort
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still he was reluctant to part with a hundred and fifty dollars, for this seemed to him a good deal of money.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
which person or people
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Josiah Onthank never for a moment doubted the good faith of the clever swindler who was dazzling him with the prospect of a fine situation for his son.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was a man well to do, and over and above his farm was easily worth five thousand dollars in bonds and money interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if it would secure his son a position in the city with a large income it would be worth while.
