used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
with low volume
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
an educational institution
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
and nothing more
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading He spent not a dollar unnecessarily.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the time should come for the great change, economy was his motto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
at the time that
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Molly was home from school, they lived together simply and quietly in the small house which Molly's taste made so comfortable.
belonging to which person
From this reading The neighbors, knowing his profession and seeing the modest scale on which he lived, told one another that here at any rate was a policeman whose hands were clean of graft.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They did not know of the stream that poured week by week and year by year into his bank, to be diverted at intervals into the most profitable channels.
