used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His fortune grew, and he gradually became wealthy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
Cohen
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From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His fortune grew, and he gradually became wealthy.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His fortune grew, and he gradually became wealthy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
the force of workers available
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
not any; not one
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
the local environment
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to England the possessor of a moderate fortune, but he had no idea of retiring from the active duties of life.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
in the near future
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His fortune grew, and he gradually became wealthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The knowledge he had gained during his partnership in France was of immense value to him, and in conjunction with other men of technical resource he contracted for public works in various parts of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To such a man idleness would have been little less than a living death, and taking up his residence in London, he embarked very soon in enterprises of magnitude.
a late time of life
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The years that followed until Ruth was grown to womanhood and Joseph was a young man were eventful years for Aaron Cohen and his family.
