AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
(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 "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading GOING TO ENGLAND.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO ENGLAND.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
the head of a state government
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
ten 10s
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
absolutely essential
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading "About one hundred pounds sterling, as nearly as I can estimate," he replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO ENGLAND.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what will be the probable expense of all these?" inquired the Governor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the earliest opportunity, Benjamin presented the Governor with an inventory of the articles necessary in setting up the printing business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But would it not prove an advantage for you to be there yourself, to select the types, and see that everything is good?"
