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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING REVELATION.
age
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
always
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
became
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
Belmont
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
business
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
capable
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
Charles
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
comfort
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
dabble
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
desired
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
destroying
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
disposition
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
enervated
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
engulfed
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
enough
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
even
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
failed
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
fully
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
governed
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
hundred
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
indolence
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
know
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
laboring
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
lethargy
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
luxury
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
manacles
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
manliness
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
master
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
more
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
Mother
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
never
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
noble
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
owing
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
pairs
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
plantation
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
position
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
possessed
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
power
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
prosperity
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
pure
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
regarding
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
REVELATION
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From this reading A THRILLING REVELATION.
roll
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
say
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From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
selfishness
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
sever
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
stepped
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
supplying
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From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
supposed
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
THRILLING
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From this reading A THRILLING REVELATION.
Thus
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
time
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
troubled
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
twenty-six
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was enough for him to know that a hundred pairs of hands were laboring for his comfort and fully capable of supplying every desired luxury.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
whole
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From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Thus did the years roll by while his manliness became more and more engulfed in the lethargy of indolence until his whole being was enervated and possessed not the power to sever the manacles that were destroying the pure and noble within, even had he the disposition to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mother has never failed me yet," he would say, "and when she does it will be time enough for me to dabble in business."
writing
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
years
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From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Charles Belmont was twenty-six years of age at the time of our writing, but owing to the indolence of his disposition and the selfishness which had always governed him, he had not as yet stepped into the position as "master" of the plantation to which he supposed himself heir; nor had he troubled himself regarding his prosperity.
