used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
in the past
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
(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 Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
in addition
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
chandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
Francis
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From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
GalicianounUS /ɡəˈlɪʃiə/
a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
Nathaniel
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From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
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 had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
Trachtenberg
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From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Nathaniel Trachtenberg; his occupation was that of a chandler.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had inherited from his father a modest business, which he had increased by his energy and perseverance, by adding to it the manufacture of wax candles, and by the admirable quality of his goods.
which person or people
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Possibly, also, by the wise moderation he used in demanding payment, which had secured nearly all the noble families of the country as his patrons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His intellectual progress kept pace with his increase of riches.
a late time of life
From this reading About sixty years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Francis the First, there lived in a small town in Eastern Galicia an excellent man, who had been greatly favored by fortune.
