used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
anew
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
set up or found
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
the act of departing
From this reading In this he sailed, leaving his wife and her nurse in the house of his parents.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
come into possession of
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In this he sailed, leaving his wife and her nurse in the house of his parents.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In this he sailed, leaving his wife and her nurse in the house of his parents.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
transport commercially
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he sailed, leaving his wife and her nurse in the house of his parents.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After some time the father took pity on him, and received him again into his house, with his wife and her old nurse.
hard to endure
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Shortly after he fitted him out another ship, larger than the first one, and filled with more valuable merchandise.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came one day to a city where he found the soldiers very busy carrying some unlucky villagers away to prison.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the son lived with his wife and her old nurse a long time in the same village, trying always, through the good offices of his mother and other friends, to obtain his father’s forgiveness, and begging him to let him have a second ship full of merchandise, promised to be wiser in future.
