used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
how long something has existed
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
wanted intensely
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
Harold
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From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
Jake
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From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
and nothing more
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that he had secured possession of his child, and desired to consign her to Jake.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
at the time that
From this reading The narrative in the letter went on to recite that the man Harold Stevens had taken a cold, owing to his experience when washed overboard, and the fatal disease consumption had ensued.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent for Jake Canfield as a man whom he believed to be honest and faithful, and to him he confided his only child, stating that the mother had died in South America and the child had been in the hands of friends whom he feared.
a late time of life
From this reading He gave many directions concerning the child, but enjoined that she should not know she was an heiress until she was twenty-five years of age.
