used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
(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 Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
Haynes
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From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
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 For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
on one occasion
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
without much difficulty
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
real-estate
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From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
not in physical motion
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Haynes had a private reason for accepting readily the commission to visit Brooklyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For James Haynes had the comfortable consciousness that he was a prosperous man.
(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 Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It occurred to him at once that it would give him an excellent chance to call on his real-estate agent, and confer with him upon future investments.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Month by month, and year by year, he was adding largely to his gains, and while he was still a young man he would be rich, _if all went well_.
