used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
how
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
ten 10s
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
not any; not one
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
Noddy
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
transport commercially
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
carry out
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
in or at the place that
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
