used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
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 Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
communicated in words
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
Fogson
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
Jed's
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From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
on one occasion
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
and nothing more
From this reading His mother not only consented, but decided to accompany him.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fogson were engaged in their usual morning labors when a handsome carriage stopped at the gate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not the least gratifying circumstance in his sudden change of fortune was Jed's discovery of a mother--a gracious and beautiful woman--to whom he was drawn in almost instinctive affection.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Before leaving New York for his native land he expressed a wish to revisit Scranton, and view once more the scenes of his early privations.
