used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
at any time
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
by chance
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISTLE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Can I have more coppers when these are gone?" he inquired.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
accept gladly
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright, welcome holiday to little Benjamin Franklin, when his kind parents put some coppers into his pocket, to spend as he saw fit.
WHISTLEverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE WHISTLE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
a late time of life
From this reading Possibly it was the first time he was ever permitted to go out alone into the streets of Boston with money to spend for his own pleasure; for he was now but seven years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," replied his mother, "you have quite as many now as will be for your welfare, I think.
