used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEN CONSULTS A LAWYER.
how long something has existed
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN CONSULTS A LAWYER.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading BEN CONSULTS A LAWYER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
How
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From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading BEN CONSULTS A LAWYER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
express in words
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
which person or people
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading How to foil Ezra Winter in his fraudulent schemes Ben could not tell.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “I must consult some one older and wiser than myself,” he reflected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he had more experience than most boys of his age he was not so familiar with villainy as some boys who have been brought up amid different surroundings.
Wrayburn
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From this reading Arrived in Boston he grew impatient to start for Wrayburn.
