used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
in the past
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
in addition
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
placed crosswise
From this reading I crossed the street and entered the open doorway.
wanted intensely
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I crossed the street and entered the open doorway.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I crossed the street and entered the open doorway.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
engage in
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I crossed the street and entered the open doorway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
Patroon
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From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I crossed the street and entered the open doorway.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
Tew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
Volkenberg
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From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
Volkenberg's
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From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
at the time that
From this reading When I recognized the name on the front of Van Volkenberg’s warehouse I dipped my hand into my pocket to make sure that the silver buttons Captain Tew had given me were safe and ready to be produced by way of introduction.
which person or people
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Patroon Van Volkenberg went out not long ago with Colonel Fletcher,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know that the town is in such excitement that the patroon, who is the chief merchant of the city and also a member of the governor’s council, has many cares upon him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A courteous young clerk who desired to be of service to me regretted that his master was not on the premises.
