used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
a youthful male person
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
a social unit living together
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
and nothing more
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/
deprived of parents by death or desertion
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
teenagernounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is able to prove to the old man that he is indeed his relation, and is given a job as an assistant clerk.
UpsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
Wapping
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From this reading There is a family relation who has a shipping business in Wapping, London.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
which person or people
From this reading Owen is a teenager who had been quite well educated, but who had just been orphaned.
William
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From this reading Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs, A Tale of Land and Sea, by William H G Kingston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A kind friend escorts the boy there, and he is granted an interview with the head of the firm, his relation.
