used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
Bradford'snounUS /ˈbrædfərdz/
possessive form of “bradford” — United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
clothing in general
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I reached here first."
a man of refinement
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING WORK.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I reached here first."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reached here first."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
printing-office
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From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I reached here first."
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a good night's sleep, Benjamin arose and dressed himself as neatly as he could with his old clothes, and repaired to Andrew Bradford's printing-office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING WORK.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Oh, it is Mr. Bradford!" exclaimed Benjamin, surprised at meeting the old printer whom he saw in New York, and who directed him to his son, Andrew Bradford, of Philadelphia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! then you have arrived," said an old gentleman, rising to salute him as he entered.
