used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
(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 Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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book-store
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From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
Branscombe's
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From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
DivernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
drag-rake
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From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
at any time
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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
hay-cart
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From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
hay-field
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From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
it's
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determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
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Kingsley's
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From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a female domestic
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading I honestly felt that I did not deserve the extra penance of the catechism.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
quarter-dollar
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From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
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the utterance of intelligible speech
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successive (without a break)
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
stubbles
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From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I earned that money by hauling a drag-rake for a whole day around behind a hay-cart, barefoot and kicking against the vicious stubbles of the shaven field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten minutes after I had galloped gleefully home with that quarter-dollar from Judge Kingsley’s hay-field, my good mother led me down to Old Maid Branscombe’s little book-store and obliged me to buy a catechism.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, that first day’s work gave me my earliest respect for money--earned money.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver New York And London: Harper Brothers SPEAKING of money--and it’s a mighty popular topic--the investment of the first twenty-five cents I ever earned, all at a crack, ought to have directed my feet, my thoughts, and my future along the straight and narrow way.
