used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
move towards
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
make certain of
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
have
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
the act of departing
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
Garth
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From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
the act of departing
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
he's
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From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
Ovington
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From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
an angry dispute
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
term of address for a man
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
hurting
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
the season of growth
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur was taken aback by his uncle’s harshness, and he made haste to be at the bank early enough on the Monday to anticipate the banker’s departure for Garth.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He was convinced that self-interest was the spring which moved nine men out of ten, and though he admitted that the family quarrel was untimely, he did not agree that as between the Squire and a good bargain it would have weight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the banker had a belief in himself which success and experience in the management of men had increased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was certain that to approach the Squire at this moment in the matter of the railroad was to invite disaster, and he gave Ovington such an account of the quarrel as he thought would deter him from going over at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I assure you, sir, he’s like a bear with a sore head,” Arthur urged.
