used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK GETS A JOB.
in the past
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
put or send forth
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
carefully weighed
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
move gently or carefully
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK GETS A JOB.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRANK GETS A JOB.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading FRANK GETS A JOB.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
and nothing more
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
Rafferty
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From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Frank was penniless he was not cast down.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tolerably familiar with the lower part of the city, and had greater reliance on himself than he had a week ago.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if I could borrow fifty cents of Dick Rafferty," considered Frank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had only had capital to the extent of fifty cents he would have felt quite at ease, for this would have set him up as a newsboy.
