used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM GETS A PLACE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS A PLACE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
as might be expected
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOM GETS A PLACE.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
ReluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
Stoddard
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From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reluctant as he might be to do so, he feared that he should be obliged to ask Mr. Stoddard for assistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hero, though naturally sanguine, begun to feel anxious.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS A PLACE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
at the time that
From this reading True, he made three dollars one day by carrying a message, but when this was offset against an expenditure of forty dollars, it did not look encouraging.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TOM SPENT five days in pursuit of employment, but without success.
