adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
highly-respected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
Stracey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
ThinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I expected from this that he would wait to see if I could keep on my legs at starting, and that, if he found I succeeded pretty well, he would then help me forward if it lay in his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thinking it might be of some future service to me to make my position known to a great man in the commercial world, my father mentioned to his highly-respected friend that I was about to start in business for myself in a very small way, and with very little money.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Fauntleroy received the intimation with a kind appearance of interest, and said that he would have his eye on me.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading My father had been well acquainted for many years with Mr. Fauntleroy, of the famous London banking firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy & Graham.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What I am going to tell you, gentlemen, happened when I was a very young man, and when I was just setting up in business on my own account.
