used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
how long something has existed
From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
being one more than seven
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SORROW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
joined in matrimony
From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
Newlyn
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From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
Philippa
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From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
a male human offspring
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE GREAT SORROW.
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 It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SORROW.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading John Trevan married Philippa Nance, at the age of thirty-five.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
TREVAN
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From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN TREVAN was among the most prosperous inhabitants of Newlyn.
which person or people
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was an industrious man; his wife was thrifty, and he had a small family to support.
a late time of life
From this reading It consisted of one son, who had wandered far away from his father's house, eight years before our story commences, and the twin daughters.
