used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
Forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
usually; as a rule
From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
immediately past
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
more'n
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From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
push forcefully
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
male cat
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Forty-two cents!” she said, at last, in a tone of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About twelve o’clock Tom began to feel the pangs of hunger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “I don’t generally get more’n twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
at the time that
From this reading It was about the time when she was expected to go home, and accordingly she thrust her hand into her pocket, and proceeded to count the money she had received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exercise which she had taken, together with the fresh air, had stimulated her appetite.
