used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, to be sure, well clothed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
boarding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I am, to be sure, well clothed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am, to be sure, well clothed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
two-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
precisely as stated
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am, to be sure, well clothed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should prefer a garret, as that will be the cheapest.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There"--laying a two-dollar bill on the table--"is every cent of money I possess in the world; and if I study medicine I must have books, that come very high, instruments by and by, and instruction from an experienced physician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the morning, Perk, I want you to help me about finding a boarding-place, or some room that I can hire cheap, and board myself.
