used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSOURI TAVERN.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
Donald
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From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
Ferguson
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From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
frugalitynounUS /fruːˈɡæləti/
prudence in avoiding waste
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
MISSOURInounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading A MISSOURI TAVERN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
any competition
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading A MISSOURI TAVERN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
male cat
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His new companion, Donald Ferguson, was a sedate Scotchman, and a thoroughly reliable man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day Tom started on his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was possessed to the full of the frugality characteristic of the race to which he belonged, and, being more accustomed to traveling than Tom, saved our hero something in the matter of expense.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was always ready to talk of Scotland, which he evidently thought the finest country in the world.
