used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His success has not inflated him with pride.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading His success has not inflated him with pride.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
engage in
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
and nothing more
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
others
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From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His success has not inflated him with pride.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
self-abashed
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From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His success has not inflated him with pride.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since then he has not only been successful in building up a good business for himself, but in opening the gates to others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Generous and noble in his character, he was conservative enough to cling to the good of the past and radical enough to give hospitality to every new idea which was calculated to benefit and make life noble and better.
which person or people
From this reading Neither has he become self-abashed and isolated from others less fortunate, who need his counsel and sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His success has not inflated him with pride.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It has been quite a length of time since we left Mr. Thomas and his young friend facing an uncertain future.
