used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
any thing at all
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
conveyances
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From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
else
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From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
divisible by two
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
TURNERnounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
precisely as stated
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Before doing anything else, Harry determined to consult some one about the land warrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
which person or people
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading He did not particularly like the squire, who was not popular in the neighborhood; but still he had the reputation of being well acquainted with matters of business, and, though not a regular lawyer, was accustomed to draw up deeds, and conveyances, and wills, and, in fact, supplied the place of a lawyer so far as his neighbors were concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he had suggested in his conversation with his mother, he decided to call on Squire Turner and ask his advice.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It might be worth nothing, or very little; but in their present circumstances they could not afford to give up even a little.
