used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a result, he became what was then called a millionaire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most people were mistaken.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
couldn't
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From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
Cripps
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From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
he'd
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From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
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 Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading As a result, he became what was then called a millionaire.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But most people were mistaken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
piker
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From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result, he became what was then called a millionaire.
Roxbury
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From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Of course he’d have been a mere piker now, but as he couldn’t read the future, he was well satisfied.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
required or under orders
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As a result, he became what was then called a millionaire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But most people were mistaken.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a result, he became what was then called a millionaire.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Cripps had, about middle life, made a pretty good “deal”—for those days—when he suddenly got on to the way things were going in the suburbs and made a few choice investments.
which person or people
From this reading Most people who knew the house supposed that Michael Sutherland Cripps was the builder as well as the owner and occupant of the Cripps Mansion, as it was called, in the district of Boston popularly referred to as West Roxbury, though in reality situated in the southwestern extension of Jamaica Plain.
