used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
anew
From this reading He felt glad again that he was going to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He felt glad again that he was going to school.
the act of departing
From this reading He felt glad again that he was going to school.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
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 It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
for more time
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
Milwaukie
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From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
an educational institution
From this reading He felt glad again that he was going to school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
carry out
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He no longer felt afraid of him, but began to look forward with pleasant anticipations to his journey West, and the life that was to open before him in Milwaukie.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not long before Mark felt quite at home with his grandfather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a relief to think that he would not now be obliged to take care of himself, but would have some one both able and willing to supply his wants, and provide him with a comfortable home.
