advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! have you seen her?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
Delia's
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
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From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
Floyd
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From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
Floyd's
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From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah! have you seen her?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was interested at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was interested at once.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
Lawson
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From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
LeenounUS /liː/
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From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was interested at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
Ralph
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ah! have you seen her?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
tea-table
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From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was interested at once.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Mrs. Dewey is at her father's,” said my wife to me, one evening in August, as we sat at the tea-table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Six months had elapsed since Delia's wedding, and this was her first visit home; though her mother had been twice down to New York, in company with the Squire, who had business with the firm to which Ralph belonged.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! have you seen her?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, since his marriage to Squire Floyd's daughter, young Dewey had prevailed upon his father-in-law to make the house of Floyd, Lawson, Lee & Co., agents for the entire product of his manufactory--an arrangement which the Squire regarded as greatly to his advantage.
