used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
(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 John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
a youthful male person
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
Leddam's
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From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
engage in
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE SPANISH SAILOR.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH SAILOR.
carry out
From this reading He consented to take the little boy, and make a man of him, as he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH SAILOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
which person or people
From this reading The captain interested a friend in John’s behalf, who owned a small schooner which was called a lighter, and was used to convey the cargoes of large vessels to the city.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs Leddam’s prospects began from this time to brighten, through the kindness of Captain Sam, and of the gentleman whose horse John had caught.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John was obliged to work hard in all kinds of weather; but the thought of his mother, and trust in God, reconciled him to every hardship.
