used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
(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 He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
CataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
It's
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From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
Lockwood
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From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
Peyton
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From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
ProspectusesnounUS /prəˈspektəsɪz/
plural of “prospectus” — a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
with speed
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning’s mail brings all sorts of things from Rare Book Catalogues to Mining Prospectuses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
Trask
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From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading He left all housekeeping and domestic matters to Mrs. Peyton, but the business affairs of Doctor Waring, he concluded to clean up as rapidly as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, I think I shall have an auction of his rare books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s astonishing,” he said to Lockwood, “what a lot of varied interests my cousin had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maurice Trask took up his reins of government with a firm hand.
