used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
for the reason that
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
ejectingverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
a social unit living together
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
fore-closing
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From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW TOM GOT ON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM GOT ON.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
ten 10s
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW TOM GOT ON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM GOT ON.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About this time Tom took account of stock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the more anxious to succeed, because two hundred dollars of the amount had been raised to defray his expenses across the continent.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
which person or people
From this reading The mortgage, amounting now to twenty-two hundred dollars, was held by Squire Hudson, a wealthy resident of the same town, who hoped eventually to find an excuse for fore-closing the mortgage, and ejecting Mr. Nelson's family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come out to California with the noble and praiseworthy purpose of earning money to help his father pay off the mortgage on his little farm.
