used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
carefully weighed
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
set up or found
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
merchandize
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From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
PHILLIP
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From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
REDGILL
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From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillip Redgill next appears on the scene of our story in his father’s offices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILLIP REDGILL IS FOUND TO BE NOT SO CLEVER AS HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
precisely as stated
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
(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 This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He was a widower of nearly sixty summers, and had no child but Phillip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was very rich, and had extensive dealings with ships and valuable merchandize in the City of London.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This youth had been well educated, and was allowed an ample income to live on.
