used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
put or send forth
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
goin
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From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
oft-proved
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From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
peddlin
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From this reading "I'm goin' to lay in my goods for peddlin'.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
to-day
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From this reading "I ain't goin' on to-day," announced Ricks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandy, alas! was no exception to any rule which went to prove the frailty of human nature.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The sudden acquisition of ten dollars cast him into a whirlpool of temptation from which he made little effort to escape.
which person or people
From this reading THE CURSE OF WEALTH It is an oft-proved adage that for ten who can stand adversity there is but one who can stand prosperity.
