used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
Alden
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From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
Biltz
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From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
carefully weighed
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
dilapidationnoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
Ephraim
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From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
a social unit living together
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
a young female
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
Mimico
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From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
Roberta's
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From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For, somewhat after the fashion of Clyde in relation to his family and his life, she too considered her life a great disappointment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of Titus Alden, a farmer--of near Biltz, a small town in Mimico County, some fifty miles north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reasons why a girl of Roberta's type should be seeking employment with Griffiths and Company at this time and in this capacity are of some point.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her father--the youngest of three sons of Ephraim Alden, a farmer in this region before him--was so unsuccessful that at forty-eight he was still living in a house which, though old and much in need of repair at the time his father willed it to him, was now bordering upon a state of dilapidation.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And from her youth up she had seen little but poverty.
