used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
ARMSTRONGnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
go away from a place
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
something that is lost
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
not used up
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
try to get or reach
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the death of his father he inherited a considerable estate, but the loss of his parent made the thought of remaining in the old home too painful to him, and he decided to leave Scotland and seek a new home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
in or at the place that
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A relative, whom he had taken into partnership, betrayed his confidence, with the result that one day David awoke to find that he had the experience, while this cousin possessed the money that had been invested.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He consequently sold everything he possessed and, with his young wife and little children, sailed for the new country beyond the sea, and settled at Richmond, where he engaged in the tobacco business.
a late time of life
From this reading For some years he prospered, but trouble finally overtook him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING DAVID ARMSTRONG, the father of the two young hunters, was descended from a fine old Scotch family.
