used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
highly skilled
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RINGS, SCISSORS, AND BOOTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading RINGS, SCISSORS, AND BOOTS.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
Holman
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From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
how
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From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
engage in
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
Phaeton's
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From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
printing-office
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From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
PunctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
with speed
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
RINGSnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading RINGS, SCISSORS, AND BOOTS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
SCISSORSnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading RINGS, SCISSORS, AND BOOTS.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had great faith in his powers, and in some of them a similar inventive spirit was awakened, though none of them accomplished much.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
TreatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phaeton's fame as an inventor and general engineer was growing rapidly among the boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
at the time that
From this reading They very commonly came to consult him when they thought they had an idea.
which person or people
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day Holman came to the printing-office when we were all there,--including Jimmy, who, with the help of Wilson's "Treatise on Punctuation," was learning to read proof,--and said he thought he knew how we could make a fortune.
