used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
anew
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
FILIPPO
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From this reading FILIPPO NOVARRO.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
ill-fortune
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From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
NOVARRO
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From this reading FILIPPO NOVARRO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
carry out
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
a special situation
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nicholas Walton was well pleased with the good fortune of his nephew.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though a selfish man, he was not wholly without a conscience and a heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He would have preferred to compass his own fortune without bringing ill-fortune to his brother-in-law, but if the thing had to be done again, under the same circumstances, he would probably have yielded to the same temptation.
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 He had always regretted the manner in which he had possessed himself of the large sum of money which, by enabling him to take a store on Broadway, and largely extend his business, had allowed him to take a place among the foremost merchants of New York.
