used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM GAINS A LITTLE INFORMATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
Bessie
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From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
set up or found
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading TOM GAINS A LITTLE INFORMATION.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
Greys
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From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
a message received and understood
From this reading TOM GAINS A LITTLE INFORMATION.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM GAINS A LITTLE INFORMATION.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
come into possession of
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
a full supply
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His cash was low, and he must find some employment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
male cat
From this reading TOM GAINS A LITTLE INFORMATION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading One was, to ascertain the whereabouts of his uncle, the other, to obtain something to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He consulted a copy of the city directory, which he found in the office of the hotel; but, though he found plenty of Greys, he found but one bearing the name of James Grey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though our hero was occupied considerably with thoughts of Bessie Benton, he did not lose sight of the two principal objects he had in visiting Cincinnati.
