Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

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From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

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From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

divisible by two

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

ten 10s

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What next?

not any; not one

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

an instance of questioning

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

something that remunerates

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

of or relating to the sartorius muscle

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

for a short time

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

from that time on

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Money, as he told Betty Raleigh, had never concerned him much.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

being five more than twenty

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What next?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now it was a poor week in which he did not exceed the hundred.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Banneker put the query to himself with more seriousness than he had hitherto given to estimating the future.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading His start at fifteen dollars a week had been more than he expected; and though his one weekly evening of mild sybaritism ate up all his margin, and his successful sartorial experiments consumed his private surplus, he had no cause for worry, since his salary had been shortly increased to twenty, and even more shortly thereafter to twenty-five.