used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
how long something has existed
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now was to come the reward of his long years of labour.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading So Mr. Alexander retired from business in favour of his son and son-in-law.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Mr. Alexander retired from business in favour of his son and son-in-law.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading And now was to come the reward of his long years of labour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And now was to come the reward of his long years of labour.
engage in
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So Mr. Alexander retired from business in favour of his son and son-in-law.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And now was to come the reward of his long years of labour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
sixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
a male human offspring
From this reading So Mr. Alexander retired from business in favour of his son and son-in-law.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading So Mr. Alexander retired from business in favour of his son and son-in-law.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
the act of using
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most successful merchants of his day was Mr. Alexander.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth had always been regarded by him as a means of happiness; but, so fully had his mind been occupied in business, that, until the present time, he had never felt himself at leisure to make a right use of the means in his hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In trade he had amassed a large fortune, and now, in the sixtieth year of his age, he concluded that it was time to cease getting and begin the work of enjoying.
a late time of life
From this reading And now was to come the reward of his long years of labour.
