used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
Erastus
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From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
a social unit living together
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LETTER FROM MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
and nothing more
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
Percival's
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From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
express in speech
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was not much surprised on Monday afternoon to receive the following letter from Erastus Tarbox:
TARBOX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not pleasant to him to think that he was valued only for his good fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had seen but little of the Tarbox family, but he understood very well what their professions of friendship amounted to, and that they were not to be relied upon in an emergency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TARBOX Frank did not speak to Mr. Percival's family of his meeting with Pliny.
