used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
how long something has existed
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
AMY
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From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
brought into existence
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
DENMEAD'S
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From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
joined in matrimony
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My father was a large and successful merchant, doing business there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
the topmost one of two
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMY DENMEAD'S HISTORY "I was born in Philadelphia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
at the time that
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We lived in a large house in the upper part of Chestnut Street, and my father's wealth procured me every luxury that the heart could wish for.
a late time of life
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My sister was married to you, Herbert, when I was seventeen years of age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I never knew my mother, for she died when I was quite young.
