used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
Brownes
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From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
a social unit living together
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
and nothing more
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
the act of departing
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
not any; not one
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
go across or through
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
for a short time
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
in the near future
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks from the day of the exposure of the affair at the bank, a personage of great importance in the estimation of the Brownes arrived from Europe.
(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 It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading James Browne reached the home of his nephew one Sunday morning just as the little family were leaving the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was well for Charles's state of mind that he was unaware of what had happened at his home at the time of his disappearance and shortly afterward.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
which person or people
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
William
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From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an uncle of William and Charles, an elderly man of considerable wealth, a childless widower, who, having long since retired from business, lived on a private income and traveled extensively, that he might pass the remainder of his days with less monotony than the quiet life of Boston afforded; he was a lonely old man who cared little for club life and had no tastes in art, music, or literature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
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 They were expecting him, but not quite so soon, for they had thought that he would stop as usual for a few days in New York, where he had landed.
