used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was now sixty years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
being one more than seven
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
Fenton's
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From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
MACKnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading ZEBULON MACK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now sixty years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He was now sixty years of age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
three-fifths
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From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve that day the landlord, Zebulon Mack, presented himself promptly at the door of Mrs. Fenton's room.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At twenty-one he was working for eight dollars a week, and saving three-fifths of that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
a late time of life
From this reading He was now sixty years of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a small, thin, wrinkled man, whose suit would have been refused as a gift by the average tramp, yet he had an income of four thousand dollars a year from rents.
ZEBULON
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From this reading ZEBULON MACK.
