used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG CARPET-BAGGER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
a youthful male person
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
CARPET-BAGGER
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From this reading A YOUNG CARPET-BAGGER.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
City-Hall
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From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
isn't
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From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
Kavanagh
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From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
ten-cent
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From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
vest-pocket
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From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker, a boy of fifteen, was sitting on a bench in City-Hall Park.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That isn't much, but it will have to do."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Twenty-five cents to begin the world with!" reflected Frank Kavanagh, drawing from his vest-pocket two ten-cent pieces of currency and a nickel.
a late time of life
From this reading He was apparently about fifteen years old, with a face not handsome, but frank and good-humored, and an expression indicating an energetic and hopeful temperament.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG CARPET-BAGGER.
