used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
(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 The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
any thing at all
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of the office had largely increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The business of the office had largely increased.
Harum
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From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
Homeville
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From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The business of the office had largely increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The business of the office had largely increased.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
manufactories
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From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The business of the office had largely increased.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
Peleg's
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From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
skeezicks
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From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
Syrchester
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From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The callow Hopkins had fledged and developed into a competent all-'round man, able to do anything in the office, and there was a new "skeezicks" discharging Peleg's former functions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
belonging to which person
From this reading Considerable impetus had been given to the business of the town by the new road whose rails had been laid the previous summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the latter part of John's fifth winter in Homeville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new manufactories which had been established did their banking with Mr. Harum, and the older concerns, including nearly all the merchants in the village, had transferred their accounts from Syrchester banks to David's.
