used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
being one more than seven
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
Fred
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
it's
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From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
PiddocknounUS /ˈpɪdək/
marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
except for; apart from
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
in or at the place that
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
