used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
at or in the front
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Sikes.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
rid of obstructions
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
go away from a place
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
Sikes
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From this reading Bill Sikes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bill was a carpenter by trade, and by thrift and industry saved money, bought land and built houses upon it, so that he might leave comfortable homes for his many children.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
at the time that
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
which person or people
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the calamity came which incapacitated him for further usefulness he had come into possession of a whole block in the portion of the city known as "New Town."
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
a late time of life
From this reading Bill Sikes was a man who always looked ahead and wisely prepared for declining years.
but in spite of that
From this reading His prosperity did not, however, lessen his activity; he forgot that he was getting old, for his limbs were yet supple and his eyes perfectly clear.
