used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
Ginnins
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From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
and nothing more
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Then his home was larger and more comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of Samuel Wales' estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these times.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
at the time that
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and considerable live stock.
a late time of life
From this reading He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when she was about thirteen years old.
