used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
(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 But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
for the reason that
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
FROLICS
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
Grayhound
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From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
how
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From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
not in action or at work
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
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 You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
not any; not one
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
a male human offspring
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading You know already how Stock succeeded to his master's business, and prospered in it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FROLICS OF IDLE JACK BROWN.
a special situation
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading But he who wants prudence may be said to want every thing, because he turns all his advantages to no account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
at the time that
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
which person or people
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Jack Brown was just out of his time when his master Williams died in that terrible drunken fit at the Grayhound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall now hear what befell idle Jack Brown, who, being a farmer's son, had many advantages to begin life with.
