Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

extreme mental distress

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

for the reason that

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

carefully weighed

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

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From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

wanted intensely

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

communicated in words

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

avoiding waste

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

the act of giving

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

causing hurt

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

a boy or man

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

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 My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

and nothing more

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

not any; not one

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

a church endowment

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

stunningly beautiful

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

living in a particular place

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading To me, it was a scheme of ravishing felicity, and to be debarred from it was a source of anguish known to few.

full of spirit and vitality

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She offered to be at the expense of my education, and to bequeath to me at her death her slender patrimony.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This arrangement was obstinately rejected by my father, because it was merely fostering and giving scope to propensities, which he considered as hurtful, and because his avarice desired that this inheritance should fall to no one but himself.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.

belonging to which person

From this reading My father's sister was an ancient lady, resident in Philadelphia, the relict of a merchant, whose decease left her the enjoyment of a frugal competence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She was without children, and had often expressed her desire that her nephew Frank, whom she always considered as a sprightly and promising lad, should be put under her care.