used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
in addition
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
APPRENTICEnounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading THE APPRENTICE TURNED MASTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
Grayhound
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From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
how
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From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
not in action or at work
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
and nothing more
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
immediately past
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE APPRENTICE TURNED MASTER.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
a form of address for a man
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
do one's shopping
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPRENTICE TURNED MASTER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
the act of testing something
From this reading This sudden prosperity was a time of trial for James, who, as he was now become a creditable tradesman, I shall hereafter think proper to call Mr. James Stock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE APPRENTICE TURNED MASTER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
at the time that
From this reading And when we last parted from him he had just got possession of his master's shop.
which person or people
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first part of this history left off with the dreadful sudden death of Williams, the idle shoemaker, who died in a drunken fit at the Grayhound.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It also showed how James Stock, his faithful apprentice, by his honest and upright behavior, so gained the love and respect of his late master's creditors, that they set him up in business, though he was not worth a shilling of his own--such is the power of a good character!
