used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I am worth twenty-six dollars already."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
on or to one side
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
set down according to a plan
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
not any; not one
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
savings-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
an educational institution
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I am getting on," thought Ben, complacently regarding his bank book, at the end of three months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading "I am worth twenty-six dollars already."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clouds in the Sky Ben felt that he and his aunt were fortunately situated.
at the time that
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the time when his salary was raised he had laid aside two dollars a week, which he deposited in the savings-bank on School Street.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His aunt, having no rent to pay, easily got along on her income from work and from the liberal board paid for little Emma.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I am worth twenty-six dollars already."
