used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
Accomac
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From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
(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 First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GRAVITY OUT OF BED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
coins made of gold
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
GRAVITYnounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading GRAVITY OUT OF BED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
and nothing more
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAVITY OUT OF BED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRAVITY OUT OF BED.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
transport commercially
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he produced some papers, and putting on big horn spectacles, proceeded to instruct me in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to my house in the evening just after the closing of the store.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later I had a visit from old Mercer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading First of all, he paid out to me the gold I had lost from my ship at Accomac, with all the gravity in the world, as if it had been an ordinary merchant's bargain.
