used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
how long something has existed
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
react verbally
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
counting-house
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From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
Eli
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From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
at any time
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
How
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From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
Kirke's
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From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
a unit of instruction
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
Ramsay
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From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
royalist's
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From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
in the near future
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
arousing affect
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading "How goes the keeping of accounts, Ramsay?" he questioned soon after I had been in tutelage.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was set to learning the mysteries of accounts in Eli Kirke's warehouse.
at the time that
From this reading I had always intended to try my fortune in the English court when I came of age, and the air of the counting-house ill suited a royalist's health.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOUCHING WITCHCRAFT That interrupted lesson with Rebecca finished my schooling.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Why, sir," I made answer, picking my words not to trip his displeasure, "I get as much as I can--and I give as little as I can; and those be all the accounts that ever I intend to keep."
