used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
don't
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From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
Eben
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From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
Ebenezer
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From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
a quad with a square body
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Guess, then,” said his father, shortly.
promote over another
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
not any; not one
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
for a short time
From this reading “Guess, then,” said his father, shortly.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ebenezer Graham had taken no stock in his son's charge against Herbert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Guess, then,” said his father, shortly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not prejudiced in favor of Herbert, nor did he feel particularly friendly to him, but he was a man of shrewdness and common sense, and he knew that Herbert was not a fool.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I don't know,” answered Eben, “but I can guess well enough.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
at the time that
From this reading When Eben made known to him the fact that the stamps and money were missing, he said keenly: “What has become of 'em?”
