acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING TO RISE.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
recognizable; marked
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
Dunbar
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From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
a social unit living together
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
Harker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
for more time
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
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 The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
the force of workers available
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
move upward
From this reading BEGINNING TO RISE.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
a male human offspring
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, Hudson commenced the study of medicine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGINNING TO RISE.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading The father of Dunbar had already unjustly deprived his daughters of many advantages, in order to provide for the elevation of the family through the eminence to be acquired by the son; and now he proposed that they should learn trades, in order to support themselves, and relieve him of the burden of their maintenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAW was finally decided upon as the profession for Lawrence Dunbar, and he was placed in the office of an attorney named Harker.
a late time of life
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To sustain these young men for two or three years longer, required sacrifices to be made at home.
