1880
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From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
BRET
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From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This is a country for them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The other day I went to Staffa.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a country for them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
HARTEnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a country for them.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other day I went to Staffa.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
StaffanounUS /ˈstɑːfɑː/
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave
From this reading The other day I went to Staffa.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This is a country for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a country for them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
hard to endure
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His annual salary was three thousand dollars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other day I went to Staffa.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In September he wrote to a friend: "As I am trying to get up a good reputation here, I stay at my post pretty regularly, occasionally making a cheap excursion.
a late time of life
From this reading BRET HARTE AT GLASGOW After a month in London, Bret Harte took possession of the Consulate at Glasgow in July, 1880, and remained there five years.
