used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
Admeh
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From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Coffee John is full of prunes!”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
take in liquids
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
divisible by two
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Coffee John is full of prunes!”
HAMMAM
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
HERO'SnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coffee John is full of prunes!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Coffee John is full of prunes!”
Kearney
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From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading Coffee John is full of prunes!”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
do one's shopping
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO’S ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAMMAM “Ten cents!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He walked up the cheap side of the street, looking aimlessly at the shop windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Admeh Drake muttered to himself, as he felt the first shock of the cool breeze on Kearney Street, “what in Jericho can a man do with a dime, anyway?
won't
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From this reading It won’t even buy a decent bed; it won’t pay the price of a drink at the Hoffman Bar.
