used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
anew
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
a youthful male person
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
Clarkson
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From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
let have
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
HARRISON'SnounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading HARRISON'S STORY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
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 HARRISON'S STORY.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Clarkson started, stood for a moment irresolute, and then sat down again.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "FOR six months," began Harrison, "I have been in the store of Grant & Co., on Central Wharf."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I was engaged to do the work of a boy, and was to have thirteen dollars a month, with a promise of increase of wages if I did well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be sure your sins will find you out."
