used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
SANCTUMnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading TRACY'S SANCTUM.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
TRACY'SnounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading TRACY'S SANCTUM.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
the act of using
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
in or at the place that
From this reading I BELIEVE I have already informed the reader, that Mr. Tracy was counted among the merchant princes of the great city where he lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He resided in a handsome house on one of the fashionable streets; kept his carriage and fancy matched horses, and his whole equipage and appearance were calculated to do honor to his high rank in life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the end of the wide hall, upon which the front door opened, there was an apartment sacred to the use of the head of the family.
