Chapter VII · An Unwilling Bride

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

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

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

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

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

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

brought into existence

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

the act of discovering something

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

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

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

with resolute determination

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

set up or found

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

factory where metal castings are produced

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

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From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

brought together in one place

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

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

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

set down according to a plan

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

the force of workers available

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

and nothing more

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

above and across; more than

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

owed as a debt

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

a male human offspring

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

in the near future

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When firmly established he sent his only son to college, and then took him into the business, which henceforward was known as that of Marson & Son.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Francis Marson was one of the most prominent men in Ironfields, owing to his immense wealth, his clear head, and his personal attributes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

at the time that

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

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

From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He watched his opportunity, bought land (with borrowed money) on which he believed rich veins of iron ore might be found, and when they were found, built a foundry, turned over the money, paid back what he had borrowed, and was soon on the high road to fortune.

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From this reading His father, a keen man of business, had been born and bred in the little village from which Ironfields had sprung, and when the discovery of iron in the vicinity had laid the foundations of the present world-renowned town, Francis Marson the elder had been one of the first to profit by the discovery.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading In the fulness of time he was gathered to his fathers, and Francis Marson the younger stepped into the enjoyment of unlimited wealth.