used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
Afton
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From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
wanted intensely
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
get by special effort
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
showroomnounUS /ˈʃoʊrʊm/
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gift he had received from Mr. Afton enabled him to carry out a plan he had long desired to realize.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER Luke went home that evening in high spirits.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was to secure a sewing machine for his mother, and thus increase her earnings while diminishing her labors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One in a plain case will cost you twenty-five dollars."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He stopped at an establishment not far from Clark Street, and entering the showroom, asked: "What is the price of your sewing machines?"
