used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
intentionally conceived
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
approval
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
the act of giving
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
the act of departing
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
not any; not one
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
OBSTACLEnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE.
come into possession of
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
with speed
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his credit had been better Henry Martin might have accommodated him; but Sam was conscious that he had not treated his roommate in such a way as to inspire confidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Sam walked rapidly to the post office he tried to think of some way of raising the money he needed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it occurred to him that he might obtain the ring back by giving the pawnbroker what money he had, and leaving his vest on deposit with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate, it would do no harm to try.
