used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
(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 Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
of short duration or distance
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
Colebrook
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From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
Ferguson
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From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
set up or found
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
Harry's
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From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
ten 10s
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
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 Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
try to get or reach
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Left an orphan, with a scanty patrimony amounting to three hundred dollars, Harry left it all in the hands of his father's friend, Mr. Benjamin Howard of Ferguson, and set out, not in quest of a fortune, but of a livelihood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been recommended by his father to seek a cousin of his, John Fox of Colebrook, and place himself under his guardianship.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
which person or people
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He visited Mr. Fox, but found him so mean and grasping that he left him after a brief stay, preparing to face the world without assistance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We will now return to America, and for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with Harry's early adventures, as narrated in the story of "Facing the World," I will give a brief account of his story before setting out on the voyage to Australia.
