used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
in addition
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
approval
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
set up or found
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
on one occasion
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A branch at Cape May was also opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
re-embarking
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From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
make steady
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
two times
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
migratory
From this reading But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was warmly received by his family and found that his father had a smug sum to his credit in the bank.
(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 But the pleadings of his mother to abandon the wandering life he liked so well, and to settle down to a steady business prevailed, and his father assisted him to open a store in Philadelphia for the sale of curiosities and Oriental goods.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some time after his home coming he was unsettled what to do, and once or twice was on the point of investing in a new outfit and re-embarking for the West Indies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Paul was now in his nineteenth year; he was strong and so bronzed with the sun that he looked fully twenty-five.
