used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MORDAUNT FAMILY.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
engage in
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
MORDAUNT
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From this reading THE MORDAUNT FAMILY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORDAUNT FAMILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt and her two boys occupied an upper tenement in one of the obscure streets of Brooklyn, about a mile from Fulton Ferry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
at the time that
From this reading Frank’s earnings were their chief dependence, as needlework is poorly paid, especially when it is done for one of the cheap clothing houses.
in or at the place that
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving Ben for a time we will go back to Brooklyn and make the reader better acquainted with the family of Frank Mordaunt, the newsboy whom Ben had so generously assisted.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading At seven o’clock Frank came home from New York, where he had been selling evening papers.
