used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
cutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
engage in
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
PRINTER-BOY
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From this reading THE PRINTER-BOY.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
tallow-chandler
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From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINTER-BOY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, to his surprise, his nephew demanded such conditions that Mr. Franklin could not think of accepting his proposition; and the result was, that he took Benjamin away, much to his disappointment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy submitted to his father's decision, however, with true filial obedience, evidently believing that he had good reasons for taking such a stand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now he was neither a tallow-chandler nor a cutler, though not destined to be long without employment.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After Benjamin had worked at cutlery a suitable time, his father went to close the bargain, and make out the papers for his apprenticeship.
