used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING APPEARANCE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A STARTLING APPEARANCE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
how
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From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
for more time
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING APPEARANCE.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Morton was sitting in his library, carelessly scanning the daily paper.
weatheringverbUS /ˈweðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “weather” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had succeeded in weathering the storm that threatened his business prospects by the timely aid afforded by a portion of his ward's property, and now his affairs were proceeding prosperously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be asked how with such a crime upon his soul he could experience any degree of comfort or satisfaction.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He no longer wore the troubled expression of a few weeks before.
