used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
(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, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
cause to be bored
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ROUNDING CAPE HORN.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
Chapmans
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From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
carefully weighed
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
GushernounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ROUNDING CAPE HORN.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
and nothing more
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading But, after all, riches only embodied the hard features of dollars and cents.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
ROUNDINGnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading ROUNDING CAPE HORN.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It might be the means of his owning a fine house, riding in his own carriage, and being considered a rich man by society.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The black bucket containing the capital stock of the great Kidd Discovery Company, in which his fancy pictured a dozen or more fortunes, and which he bore with him, afforded no relief for his disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
people who are wounded
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Gusher, with his pride wounded, and a heavy heart, took leave of the Chapmans early on the following morning, and crossed the ferry on his way back to New York.
