used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
Clarkson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
harness-maker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
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 A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
the force of workers available
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
absolutely essential
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
not any; not one
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never talked about himself and as he had no intimate friends it had never been necessary for him to give confidences.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They became tramps and enjoyed themselves roaming through the country, until finally they were caught stealing in a little Illinois village and both were arrested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father had been a harness-maker in a little Ohio town; he and his older brother were expected to follow the same business; but the brother grew restless under the threat of enforced apprenticeship and prevailed on James to run away with him.
Wheaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had succeeded far beyond his expectations and was fairly content with the round of the ladder that he had reached.
a late time of life
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SAFE MAN James Wheaton was thirty-five years old, and was reckoned among the solid young business men of Clarkson.
