used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
in addition
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
for the reason that
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
breakfasted
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From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
Chatham
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From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
connubialadjective
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
I'll
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From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
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 "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
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 Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an excellent time to search for employment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
in the direction of
From this reading "Good!" was my muttered exclamation, as I left the Park and crossed over towards the old building in question--"I'll be a printer!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which I become a Printer, and am introduced into certain mysteries of connubial life._ Having breakfasted to my entire satisfaction and also to my great bodily refreshment, I entered the Park, seated myself upon the steps of the City Hall, and thought "what is best to be done?"--It was Monday morning, and the weather was excellently fine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franklin was one, and he, like myself, was fond of rolls, because he entered Philadelphia with one under each arm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A sign on an old building in Chatham street attracted my notice; upon it were inscribed the words, "Book and Job Printing."
