used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT TEMPTATION.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In November a rare pleasure awaited him.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
defraying
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From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
give a description of
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
true confidential information
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT TEMPTATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In November a rare pleasure awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November a rare pleasure awaited him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
and nothing more
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
the local environment
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In November a rare pleasure awaited him.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In November a rare pleasure awaited him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
recompensing
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From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A GREAT TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall not describe his course at length, or in detail, but confine myself to such personal details as are likely to interest my reader.
the act of using
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
(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 Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A gentleman of means, Mr. Taylor Baldwin, who had some occasion for his services, engaged him to accompany him on a leisurely journey in parts of New England and New York, not only defraying his expenses, but recompensing him liberally.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young student could not have been more favorably situated for study, and we may well believe that he made the best use of his advantages.
