used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
a quantity of money
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
a message received and understood
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
for more time
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
not any; not one
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARRY MAKES A CALL ON BUSINESS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
Phœnix
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From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
determined
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On hearing this, he no longer hesitated as to his duty.
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 A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few days later Harry heard that Squire Turner had made a formal claim upon the Phœnix Mutual Insurance Company for two thousand dollars, the amount of his policy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, one afternoon, he went up to Mr. Porter, and asked for two hours’ time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He resolved to call upon the squire, and acquaint him with his information upon the subject.
