used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
close-fisted
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From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
Nathan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
Tarbox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed he had the reputation of being very close-fisted and mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathan Tarbox was not a liberal man.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Never had he been known to invite a friend to a place of amusement, never had he been willing to incur the expense of a dime for another.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet here he had paid fifty cents for a ticket of admission to the circus, and presented it to the constable.
