used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
anew
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
CRANKEY
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From this reading CRANKEY JEM'S HISTORY.
Cuffin
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From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CRANKEY JEM'S HISTORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
JEM'SnounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “jem” — a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading CRANKEY JEM'S HISTORY.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
on one occasion
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
in the near future
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
tea-dealer
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From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the death of _his_ father he succeeded to a good business as grocer and tea-dealer; but he was very extravagant, and soon became bankrupt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father's name was Robert Cuffin.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He obtained his certificate, and then embarked as a wine merchant.
a late time of life
From this reading At the expiration of three years he failed again, and once more appeared in the _Gazette_.
