used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GAMBLER AND THE COLLECTOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
COLLECTORnounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading THE GAMBLER AND THE COLLECTOR.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
set up or found
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
GAMBLERnounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading THE GAMBLER AND THE COLLECTOR.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Things went swimmingly with George.
gleaning
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From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
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 His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Things went swimmingly with George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMBLER AND THE COLLECTOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things went swimmingly with George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His prosperity leaned upon that of certain princes of the power of money in America: gleaning after them he found his fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
(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 He had weathered a crisis, and was now full of confidence, as well as the show of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things went swimmingly with George.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
which person or people
From this reading That he held himself a man who could do what he pleased, was plain to every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things went swimmingly with George.
