used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
ACCOMPLISHESverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
CARDUS
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From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
wanted intensely
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
occurring by chance
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
engage in
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
win a victory over
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
pre
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From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
railway-guard
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From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
Talor
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From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
up to a particular time
From this reading Talor _pre_ had been a railway-guard till his discovery brought him wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too late; the associations and habits of childhood are not easily overcome, and no earthly power or education could accomplish the desired object.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a shrewd man, however, and on his sudden accession of fortune did his best to make a gentleman of his only son, at that date a lad of fifteen.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading CARDUS ACCOMPLISHES HIS REVENGE Mr. de Talor owed his great wealth not to his own talents, but to a lucky secret in the manufacture of the grease used on railways discovered by his father.
