used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
(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 He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
in addition
From this reading BE YE ALSO READY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
Antonio
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From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BE YE ALSO READY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
a youthful male person
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading BE YE ALSO READY.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
have in common
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
in the near future
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His brother Henry had been received into their employment, and was a smart, affectionate boy; but he never could rival John in the affections of Antonio.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had, by his good conduct, obtained the confidence of his employer, and was earning high wages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had saved all his money, that he might be able to buy a share in the schooner, and Captain Sam prophesied that he would soon be a captain himself.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading BE YE ALSO READY.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Time passed on, and John was now a manly youth of seventeen.
