used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
BIDSnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Joshua's discontent increased daily.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Joshua's discontent increased daily.
Drummond
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From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
a social unit living together
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
a social unit living together
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
how
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From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Joshua's discontent increased daily.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
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 BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.
Joshua'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːəz/
possessive form of “joshua” — (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua's discontent increased daily.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
STAPLETON
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From this reading JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was now eighteen, and his father absolutely refused to increase his allowance of twenty-five cents a week, which was certainly ridiculously small for a boy of his age.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Walter busily engaged in selling books, we will glance at the Drummond household, and inquire how the members of that interesting family fared after Walter's departure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want money you must work for it," he said.
