used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
clothing in general
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
being one more than ten
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
set up or found
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
a unit of instruction
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
others
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From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
seventy-nineadjective
being nine more than seventy
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
a particular situation
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
a quantity of money
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
carry out
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had saved enough to buy a new suit of clothes, others enough for pantaloons, and others for a cap or shoes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This sum of money had been saved in seven weeks, by twenty-four boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite astonished at their own success.
at the time that
From this reading When the bank was opened, the first of November it was found to contain seventy-nine dollars and eleven cents!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They learned the lesson by personal experience, that if they took care of the pennies, the shillings would take care of themselves.
