used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an unpainted frame house lived Mr. Nahum Sprague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
a youthful male person
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
increase twofold
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In an unpainted frame house lived Mr. Nahum Sprague.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
Gulchville
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From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
only a very short time before
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In an unpainted frame house lived Mr. Nahum Sprague.
ten 10s
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In an unpainted frame house lived Mr. Nahum Sprague.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
NAHUMnounUS /ˈnæhəm/
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC
From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
on one occasion
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
ORPHANnounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
SPRAGUE
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From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
carry out
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading In an unpainted frame house lived Mr. Nahum Sprague.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading NAHUM SPRAGUE AND HIS ORPHAN WARD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
at the time that
From this reading When he became out of health and left California it was bought for a trifling price by Nahum Sprague.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In New England such a building would hardly have cost over five hundred dollars, but here it had been erected at more than double the expense by the original owner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Leaving Mark on his way we will precede him, and carry the reader at once to Gulchville, in California, where he was to find the young boy of whom Mr. Gilbert had requested him to take charge.
