used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
CHARITIESnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading COUSIN MARSHALL’S CHARITIES.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
cork-jacket
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From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN MARSHALL’S CHARITIES.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
enrollingverbUS /enˈroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
MARSHALL'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading COUSIN MARSHALL’S CHARITIES.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
Snuffersnoun
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marshall was a member of the benefit club which met at the Cow and Snuffers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
which person or people
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was not a man whose talents could have kept him afloat in bad times, and his club served admirably for a cork-jacket.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading His companions, who knew him to be what is commonly called ‘a poor creature,’ smiled, and said that his club served him instead of a set of wits.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had followed his father’s advice and example by enrolling his name in it while yet a very young man; and he was now every day farther from repenting that he had thus invested the earnings of his youth.
