used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The shoes he had bought in West Virginia were impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
concentricadjectiveUS /kənˈsentrɪk/
having a common center
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The shoes he had bought in West Virginia were impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in Indiana, now.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading They were in Indiana, now.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
lunch-room
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From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were in Indiana, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
overborne
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From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
resoled
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From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
scavenged
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From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
a particular situation
From this reading The shoes he had bought in West Virginia were impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading They had been mended and resoled, but the new soles had large concentric holes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in Indiana, now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mother discovered the fact, and decisively took the problem out of his hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The shoes he had bought in West Virginia were impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in Indiana, now.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The shoes he had bought in West Virginia were impossible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had saved up six dollars and twenty cents, despite the fact that Father had overborne her caution and made her dine at a lunch-room, now and then, or sleep at a hotel, while he cheerfully scavenged in the neighborhood.
