used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOLTON AS A HUSTLER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOLTON AS A HUSTLER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
BOLTON
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From this reading BOLTON AS A HUSTLER.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
clearly-defined
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From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
ten 10s
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
HUSTLERnounUS /ˈhʌsələr/
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading BOLTON AS A HUSTLER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
engage in
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Only a few hours previous he had been nearly penniless.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
at the time that
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
which person or people
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading When Benjamin Bolton left the house of Stephen Ray with a hundred dollars in his pocket, it was with the clearly-defined purpose in his mind to find the boy who had been so grossly wronged, and force the present holder of the Ray estate to make restitution.
but in spite of that
From this reading But he was not yet in a position to move in the matter.
