used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
(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 elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
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 To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
in or to another place
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
a social unit living together
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/
attribute or credit to
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
not any; not one
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
PleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
make steady
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He elsewhere said that he owed his success to "a steady mind, a sober judgment, fortitude, perseverance, and above all, common sense."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
William
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From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And here he lived as a wise and kind landlord among his people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
a late time of life
From this reading For nine years he was First Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas, and he served two terms in Congress.
but in spite of that
From this reading To a friend William Cooper wrote: "I began life with a small capital and a large family, and yet I have already settled more acres than any man in America; and I trust no one can justly impute to me any act of oppression.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your good sense and knowledge will excuse this seeming boast."
