used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
Chandos
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From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
set up or found
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
ten 10s
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
try to get or reach
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading After enduring full two hours, however, the speech was concluded; and Chandos, sending his card, obtained a moment's interview with his friend.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
a quantity of money
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
thereunto
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From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the act of testing something
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
in or at the place that
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first occupation was to sell out a sum sufficient to pay the costs of the late trial, as far as he was able to calculate them, from the rough data which he had received.
which person or people
From this reading He added thereunto, two hundred and fifty pounds, for his current expenses; and having arranged that affair, and placed the money in his banker's hands, he proceeded to seek the friend who had so ably pleaded his cause.
wiggedadjective
wearing a wig
From this reading From his house, he was sent to his chambers; from his chambers, to a court of law, where he found him, wigged and gowned, in the midst of a long and laborious argument, which seemed likely never to come to an end.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next was a busy day with Chandos Winslow.
