advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
Charley
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From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
a social unit living together
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
Geron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
Geron's
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From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
the act of giving
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
absolutely essential
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mother did not feel justified in giving it to Geron, as had been the idea at first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
on one occasion
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
get by special effort
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could then help his boys to secure their necessary shares as they grew to manhood, besides giving them the advantages of the society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading After the wedding party had returned home, the Vivian family met to talk over the gift that Prince Charley had made Lady Vivian of the mortgage of Geron’s property.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading This he was willing to do, so the affair was settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had risked losing it once and now she thought it her duty to come to an understanding with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he would deed the property to her, she would secure for him shares that would keep him during his life, by turning the property over to the society.
