used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
anew
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
(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 But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
a social unit living together
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
FAREDverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading HOW SAM FARED.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
with resolute determination
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
flinty-hearted
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From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
set up or found
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SAM FARED.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
not used up
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HOW SAM FARED.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But Fortune is capricious, and our hero found all his offers of service firmly refused.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt pretty sure of earning something more during the day to add to the remaining thirty-five.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried again to excite compassion by his fictitious story of a starving family at home; but his appeals were made to the flinty-hearted or the incredulous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the strength of his good luck, Sam provided himself with a good breakfast, which cost him forty cents.
