used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This carries an ill Sound with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
BillsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This carries an ill Sound with it.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
ConvalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
set up or found
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Humph!" said he; "'In spite of having paid many of your _Father's_ heavy Bills.'
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
Honeywood's
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From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" said he; "'In spite of having paid many of your _Father's_ heavy Bills.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This carries an ill Sound with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Sense is worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
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 _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
Prue
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From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Humph!" said he; "'In spite of having paid many of your _Father's_ heavy Bills.'
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And the Sense is worse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This carries an ill Sound with it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
ThankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
at the time that
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This carries an ill Sound with it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And the Sense is worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And this I told my _Father_ in so many Words, thinking it would please him as well as ourselves.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Mr. Honeywood's Convalescence._ When _Prue_ and I made up our Books at the Year's End, we found to our great Thankfulness and Satisfaction, that in spite of our having paid many heavy Bills of my _Father's_, we were on the right Side the Post, and had cleared a good Year's Income.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Humph!" said he; "'In spite of having paid many of your _Father's_ heavy Bills.'
