used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
a quantity of money
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
CHINAMANnoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
set up or found
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
ten 10s
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
in like or similar manner
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
come into possession of
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
on the contrary
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
a quantity of money
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING CHINAMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
at the time that
From this reading When his father's estate was settled it was found that it amounted to three hundred and sixty-five dollars.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though rather a large sum in Ben's eyes, he was quite aware that the interest of this amount would not support him.
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 Accordingly, being ambitious, he drew from his uncle, Job Stanton, a worthy shoemaker, the sum of seventy-five dollars, and went to New York, hoping to obtain employment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If Florence Douglas was an heiress, our young hero, Ben Stanton, was likewise possessed of property, though his inheritance was not a very large one.
