used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARFIELD BECOMES A STATE SENATOR.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GARFIELD BECOMES A STATE SENATOR.
brought into existence
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
carefully weighed
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
frugallyadverbUS /ˈfruːɡəli/
in a frugal manner
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
GARFIELDnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading GARFIELD BECOMES A STATE SENATOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
cut with a saw
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading GARFIELD BECOMES A STATE SENATOR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading GARFIELD BECOMES A STATE SENATOR.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He seemed to be a born teacher, and his life seemed likely to be passed in that pleasant and tranquil office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably Garfield considered now that he was settled in life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Living frugally, he was able to lay by a portion of his salary annually, and saw the way open, if life and health continued, to a moderate prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had married the woman of his choice, set up a pleasant home, and was fully occupied with a class of duties that suited him.
