used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
CrimpsnounUS /krɪmps/
plural of “crimp” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "Crimps!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There happened to be considerable news, and there was a good demand for papers.
we'll
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From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DICK BECOMES A TEACHER For several days Dick and Jimmy did well as partners in the newspaper business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently the boys sold a large number and their earnings were considerable.
at the time that
From this reading But we'll be millionaires if dis keeps on," remarked Jimmy one night, when they were in their room counting up their cash.
