used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
breakfasting
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From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
a social unit living together
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
a message received and understood
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
transport commercially
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
in the near future
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
Vollmar
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From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning as the family was breakfasting, the postman delivered a letter containing the information that the ship which carried a valuable cargo belonging to Mr. Vollmar had been lost at sea.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading By clever management, industry and honesty, he succeeded in enlarging it; and thereby increased his wealth.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up to the present time, Mr. Vollmar had had unusual success, but circumstances were soon to change.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he carried on a prosperous business which had descended to him from his father.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The Change of Circumstances A very wealthy and worthy merchant, named Vollmar, lived in a large commercial city.
