used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARRY OBTAINS A PLACE.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
how long something has existed
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
Gaylord
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From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY OBTAINS A PLACE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
Jonas
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From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
the force of workers available
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
OBTAINSverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading HARRY OBTAINS A PLACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HARRY OBTAINS A PLACE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
on the contrary
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — 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 On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This store was kept by Jonas Porter, a man over fifty, in rather poor health.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back from Squire Turner’s, Harry stepped into the village store, as he had one or two small articles to purchase for his mother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
a late time of life
From this reading One of them, John Gaylord, was twenty-five years of age, and an efficient salesman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On this account he was obliged to depend considerably upon two young men, whom he employed as assistants.
