used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
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 During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
not any; not one
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading He had applied to Henry for a loan, but as he was already indebted to his more prudent roommate, the latter declined to lend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
SAVINGSnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, just at this time he was very "hard up."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the three months, which to Henry brought good fortune, Sam had grown no richer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment.
