used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
in the past
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
divisible by two
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
leave-takings
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From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
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 His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
for more time
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
engage in
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
Mooney's
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From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SETTING SAIL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING SAIL.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
a male human offspring
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their future constant companion joined the father and son, as might be expected, at Mooney’s Tavern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brothers and sisters were married, and had lost all interest in him long ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no leave-takings to subdue the boisterous spirits in which he set out on an expedition that was to make a rich man of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were even glad that he would no longer be a daily disgrace to them.
