used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
a youthful male person
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
Carleton
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From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE GRATEFUL DOG.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
Fred
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From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE GRATEFUL DOG.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
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 They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
Long's
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From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
over-ruling
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From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
a male human offspring
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
in the near future
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRATEFUL DOG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They recognized in this event a new source of gratitude; for they knew he put the kind thought into 'Squire Long's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother and son did not fail to ascribe it to the over-ruling care of their heavenly Father.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fred entered into his new employment with all the energy of his character, and soon convinced the other partners that he meant to do his part faithfully.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many people wondered by what piece of good luck so young a boy as Fred Carleton was taken into the most prosperous store in town.
