used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
HeadedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
take the midday meal
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
Peleg
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From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
Ralph
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From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
carry out
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They meant to continue on afterwards to the Hawkins place, and start housekeeping immediately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rob asked Ralph, and the other three fellows bent their heads to hear, being deeply interested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of a farm is this that Peleg has come into?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Headed for Home Peleg and his sister were warmly invited to remain and take lunch with his former employer, which they consented to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Green had supplied the boy with sufficient funds for the time being, and promised to turn over the balance as soon as the estate of Uncle Peleg had been fully settled up, which would be in the course of a few weeks.
