used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
carefully weighed
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
DRUMMOND
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From this reading JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON.
dry-goods
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From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
divisible by two
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
how
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From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
not any; not one
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
except for; apart from
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
STAPLETON
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From this reading JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, even had he been less favorably situated, he was pretty sure to thrive.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jacob Drummond kept a dry-goods store in the village of Stapleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the village was of considerable size, and he had no competitors, he drove a flourishing trade, and had already acquired quite a comfortable property.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew how to save money better, even, than to earn it, being considered, and with justice, a very mean man.
