used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
matters of personal concern
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
the act of burning something
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
HysonnounUS /ˈhaɪsən/
a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
make reference to
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
PERSONALLYadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
a quantity of money
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
believed likely
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
TOURON
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From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
which person or people
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
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 The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
