used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
children's
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From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE DOWN GRADE.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
GRADEnounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading ON THE DOWN GRADE.
death of a person
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
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 So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
held dear
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DOWN GRADE.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
Richard
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From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
a male human offspring
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DOWN GRADE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother never recovered from the shock, but in a short time followed her loved husband to the grave.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the years rolled on business prospered, and the prattle of children's voices gladdened their home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
which person or people
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
belonging to which person
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the son was left with a good business and ample means, seeming to be on the road to opulence.
a late time of life
From this reading A short time after their marriage Richard inherited the business and property of his father, whose health had been failing for years, and who died quite unexpectedly.
