used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
(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 They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR TOM.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
Centerville
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From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
eighty-threeadjective
being three more than eighty
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR TOM.
set up or found
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
Middletons
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From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
Nathan
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From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
absolutely essential
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR TOM.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
come into possession of
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
male cat
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR TOM.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the end of every month Nathan rode over to Centerville, twelve miles distant, and collected eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents for Tom’s board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had found out that it was necessary to give him his own way, for he was sure to obtain it sooner or later in a way that annoyed them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were obliged to considerably improve their frugal table, but after all there was a handsome profit in Tom’s board, and besides, they fared better themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM GOT along tolerably well with the Middletons.
