used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
in the past
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
brought into existence
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
Conroy
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From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
ten 10s
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
the act of departing
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
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 Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
not any; not one
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
Pride's
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From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
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 _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time, a man came to see my great grandfather in his office.
precisely as stated
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This affair in which we are interested had its inception one hundred years ago.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _John Pride's Story_ "I am a member," John Pride began, "of a firm called Pride, Conroy, and Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are a very old firm of private bankers with offices in Wall Street.
a late time of life
From this reading Both Conroy and Wilson died before I was born, leaving no issue, so the company has been controlled by a Pride for many years.
