used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
Alec
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From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
divisible by two
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
a man of refinement
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
inquirers
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From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
not any; not one
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
a brief written record
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
any competition
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
Randwick
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From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
without much difficulty
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his pouch was devoid of any money but small silver, he had been provided by the provident old gentleman with a twenty pound note, good enough to look at, but not readily changeable at any bank.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With this he was to bluff inquirers for their money if the first race went against him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next week saw Alec fairly started on a Randwick tram, with an assistant recommended as clerk by Old Sam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, it is not likely he has got change, and even if he has, he will be extra soft if he would care to do it on Randwick flat.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No man,” said Old Sam, “will bustle you for his money if you ask him to change twenty quid.
