used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
how long something has existed
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
Carr
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From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MISS HUGHES'S HOME.
HUGHES'SnounUS /ˈhjuːzɪz/
possessive form of “hughes” — English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading THE MISS HUGHES'S HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
make reference to
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE MISS HUGHES'S HOME.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not be said that his heart was bad; but his head was certainly light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISS HUGHES'S HOME.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had only one son living--Robert; two other children had died in infancy.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
Westerbury
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From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Marmaduke Carr, of whom mention has been made, was one of the Westerbury manufacturers--a widower, and a wealthy man.
a late time of life
From this reading Robert Carr, about thirty years of age now, was not renowned for his steadiness of conduct; indeed, he had been a sad spendthrift, and innumerable unpleasant scenes had resulted therefrom between him and his father.
