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From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
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From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
in a state of sleep
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
power to direct or determine
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
a boy or man
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
coins made of gold
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
and nothing more
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
full of life and energy
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
absolutely essential
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
on one occasion
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
in other respects or ways
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
go across or through
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
carry out
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As his father had been a leading merchant in the great metropolis, there seemed to be little difficulty in this, and he assumed the control of affairs at once.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the nature of things, the poor fellow could not be otherwise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having given this episode in the history of the gold hunters, it is necessary to take a look at events which came to pass a few months previous.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
a late time of life
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
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 While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One bleak day in the winter of 1857-8, a young man was walking slowly down Broadway, humming a lively tune in a mournful voice, and doing his utmost to keep up his spirits, which, just then, were at their lowest ebb.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading While in the senior class in college, preparing for the ministry, and succeeding most brilliantly, he was summoned home to New York, just in time to receive his father’s dying blessing; his mother having fallen asleep several years before, he was thus left an orphan, with a younger brother to provide for.
