AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
didn't
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From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
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 Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
Ferguson
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From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
Messrs
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From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifty were to be deposited with Messrs. Fitch & Ferguson, as required, and the balance was to defray his expenses till he began to receive a salary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried with him seventy-five dollars out of his small patrimony.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ben didn't expect to need much of it, for at the end of a week he would be paid ten dollars for his services, and until then he meant to be very economical.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ben took the early train to New York on Tuesday morning, and in due time arrived in the city.
