used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
(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 The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
BASENESSnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading BASENESS OF CHARACTER.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading BASENESS OF CHARACTER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
Dunbar's
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From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
being one more than seven
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
ten 10s
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
immediately past
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
engage in
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BASENESS OF CHARACTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A handsome house was taken in Arch street, at a rent of eight hundred dollars, and furnished at an expense of nearly ten thousand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHILE the events detailed in the last few chapters were progressing, the time for Dunbar's marriage with the wealthy Miss Gay was drawing near.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fact that he was rising in the world, he wished all to know, and he thought that with a hundred thousand dollars he could make quite an impression.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young attorney had a great idea of style, and was anxious to make an impression on the public mind.
