used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
permission to do something
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
take in solid food
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
OYSTER-SALOON
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From this reading THE OYSTER-SALOON.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
string-beans
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From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OYSTER-SALOON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT was nearly two o'clock before Harrison went home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First he had to prepare the string-beans; then one of the boarders called him to do an errand, for which he paid him a dime, after which the cook gave him a number of chores to do; so that altogether he had made quite a profitable morning of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside this, he had eaten a hearty dinner, as indeed he did almost every day, before he left the hotel, and, with the consent of the proprietor, carried home a basket of broken pieces for his mother.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
