used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING DOES TURN UP.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
Hathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING DOES TURN UP.
in the near future
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
express in words
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added as if it were an afterthought:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading SOMETHING DOES TURN UP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMETHING DOES TURN UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Meanwhile his daughters were to enjoy themselves and get whatever was needed for their comfort.
at the time that
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was addressed to Fanny and in it he said that the business which had taken him to Boston was progressing favorably and he should soon feel at liberty to tell what it was and return home a happier and more prosperous man than when he left it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Dr. Hathern had been gone two weeks and in that time had written but one letter to his daughters.
