used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
at any time
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
how
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From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE.
conformity or harmony
From this reading JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
absolutely essential
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
Nichols
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
the middle of the day
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
and nothing more
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading But the problem of how to get the necessary five dollars he was as far as ever from solving.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE.
a quantity of money
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more Joshua thought it over, the more convinced he was that a large sum of money was likely to come to him through the lottery, if he could only manage to raise money enough to buy a ticket.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in this state of mind he happened one day to be in the store at noon, and alone.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nichols, the head clerk, wished to go to dinner, and was only waiting for Walter to get back from an errand.
