used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading OFF THE GREAT BELL.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
approval
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
wanted intensely
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
someone who is a detective
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OFF THE GREAT BELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
Hungerfords
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From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
go away from a place
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
engage in
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF THE GREAT BELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
Poppleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF THE GREAT BELL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
undoubted
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From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
a vivid mental image
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was his first actual transaction as a moneyed man, and what had before seemed to be a vision was now an undoubted reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Eugene and Dick, on their way to the boat, stopped at the Poppleton Bank, in the Port, to leave the drafts, which were payable in Boston, for collection.
which person or people
From this reading Eugene did the President, who happened to be there, the honor to inform him that he should make the bank the place of deposit for his funds, and desired the fifty thousand dollars to be placed to his credit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We should delight to linger with our readers around the pleasant and happy home of the Hungerfords; but scenes more exciting than the quiet of domestic life lie before us, and we must hasten to them.
