used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
(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 When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
Cophagus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Cophagus was not idle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
a social unit living together
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
not in action or at work
From this reading Mr Cophagus was not idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
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 When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Cophagus was not idle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Cophagus was not idle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like putting my name over the shop.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
do one's shopping
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
Smithfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Cophagus was not idle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I prosper in every way, and become reconciled to my situation.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
at the time that
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
in or at the place that
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When it was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not where to find him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me, and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family.
