used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
how long something has existed
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
burghers
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From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
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 The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Measure for Measure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Measure for Measure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
express in words
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading It now becomes our duty to transport the reader to another, that had place several hours later, and after day had dawned on the industrious burghers of Manhattan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading The time of the interview related in the close of the preceding chapter, was in the early watches of the night.
wharves
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From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
which person or people
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There stood, near one of the wooden wharves which lined the arm of the sea on which the city is so happily placed, a dwelling around which there was every sign that its owner was engaged in a retail commerce, that was active and thriving, for that age and country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “—Did I tell this, Who would believe me?”
