used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
(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 He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
carpetbagadjective
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
set up or found
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
a message received and understood
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
a search for knowledge
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
immediately past
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
OBTAINSverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
others
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From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
express in words
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
do one's shopping
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
up to a particular time
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
precisely as stated
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Partly by boat, partly by cars, he traveled, till in a few hours he was discharged, with hundreds of others, at the depot in Philadelphia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He rejected all invitations to ride, and strode on, carpetbag in hand, though, sooth to say, he had very little idea whether he was steering in the right direction for his uncle's shop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading By dint of diligent and persevering inquiry he found it at last, and walking in, announced himself to the worthy baker as his nephew Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION Jack set out with that lightness of heart and keen sense of enjoyment that seem natural to a young man of eighteen on his first journey.
