used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
counting-room
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From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
ten 10s
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
have in common
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
not in physical motion
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Henry Martin meanwhile had not stood still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His salary now was one hundred dollars a month, and he was promised, on the approaching first of January, further increase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hamilton had permitted him to share in the general ventures of the firm, and this had enabled Henry, with his habits of prudence, combined with his savings from a largely increased salary, to lay up four thousand dollars, which were securely invested.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Two years after Sam entered Mr. Brown's counting-room Henry became chief clerk in the office of his New York employer.
