used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
anew
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
lacking funds
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
BUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
CENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There was no time to be choice.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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COULDN'T
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DECEPTIONnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
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DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
fakesnounUS /feɪks/
plural of “fake” — something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
set up or found
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
the act of departing
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
JEWELRYnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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JOKESnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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the act that results in something coming to be
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to be choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
PACKAGESnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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by chance
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
RACKETnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
SHOEMAKERnounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
TEMPERANCEnounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to be choice.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to be choice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
TWENTY-FIVEadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being broke and far away from headquarters, I was forced to spread myself after any and every fashion that presented itself; and I found that the most foolish and harmless of fakes sometimes presented very handsome returns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to be choice.
look attentively
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how something is done or how it happens
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ensuing weeks were possibly the most varied and really the most eventful of my career.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TEMPERANCE TOWN AND COLD TEA RACKET—BUSTED AGAIN—MONEY MAKING SCHEMES—THE SHOEMAKER COULDN’T SLEEP—GOING BACK TO STREET WORK—THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MONEY DECEPTION—JEWELRY PACKAGES TO BE USED ANY OLD WAY—SOME MORE STREET JOKES—A WATCH AND CHAIN FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bless your soul, I never was at fault.
