used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
speak to
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You'll have money enough."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have money enough."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
how
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From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
ten 10s
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
INSTRUCTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading LAST INSTRUCTIONS.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
immediately past
From this reading LAST INSTRUCTIONS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
the literary culture
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
engage in
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You'll have money enough."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
St
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From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
That's
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From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark had intended to find a new and more comfortable place for his mother, being dissatisfied with their humble rooms in St. Mark's Place, but the journey he was called upon so unexpectedly to make, led to a postponement of this plan.
wouldn't
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From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can move, mother, if you like," said Mark, after placing the hundred dollars in her hands.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have money enough."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's true, Mark, but you wouldn't know how to address me, and I might lose some of your letters.
