Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

for the reason that

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

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From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

for the most part

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

rid of obstructions

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

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From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

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From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

a social unit living together

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

for more time

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

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From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

not any; not one

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

first in rank or degree

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

an educational institution

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

the work of a sailor

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DAN'S SEARCH FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Daniel Merrithew was one of the Merrithews of a town near Boston, a prime old seafaring family.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

at the time that

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thrown upon his own resources, his mother having died in early years, he had to decide whether he would work his way through the school and later through college, or trust to such education as he already had to carry him along in the world.

a late time of life

From this reading His father had a waning interest in three whaling-vessels; and when two of them opened like crocuses at their piers in New Bedford, being full of years, and the third foundered in the Antarctic, the old man died, chiefly because he could see no clear way of longer making a living.

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 It was altogether adequate for practical purposes, he argued, and so he lost little time in proceeding to New York, where he began a business career as a clerk in the office of the marine superintendent of a great coal-carrying railroad.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Merrithew at the time was in a New England preparatory school, playing excellent football and passing examinations by the skin of his teeth.