(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading FRANK MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRANK MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
divisible by two
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
set up or found
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading FRANK MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FRANK MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
except for; apart from
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
a quantity of money
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading In one way or another he found his weekly receipts came to about seven dollars.
at the time that
From this reading He was not allowed to solicit gifts, but was at liberty to accept them when offered.
which person or people
From this reading Frank was more fortunate than the generality of the telegraph boys in obtaining fees from those who employed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Out of this sum he would have been able to save money, even if he had been obliged to pay all his expenses, that is by the exercise of strict economy.
