used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
anew
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LITTLE PLAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
dog-fish
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From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
Fairfield
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From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
coins made of gold
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER LITTLE PLAN.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
engage in
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
absolutely essential
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ANOTHER LITTLE PLAN.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
StarryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading He felt like a poor man, and his stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, afforded him but little comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him to be absolutely necessary that he should make some more money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
at the time that
From this reading When The Starry Flag returned from her pleasant excursion to the eastward, Mr. Fairfield had so far recovered from the effects of his fall as to be out, and to be making his preparations again to catch dog-fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart seemed to have been lost with the four thousand in gold.
