a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The old gentleman was delighted with the courage and shrewdness of his son.
dearly loved
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
greatly pleased
From this reading The old gentleman was delighted with the courage and shrewdness of his son.
doted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
a boy or man
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
new-found
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading The old gentleman was delighted with the courage and shrewdness of his son.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
a male human offspring
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading He told his father with much vim of the morning’s events, the arrest of the burglars, and the part he had taken in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will had now given up his old residence, and was regularly located at the residence of his new-found father.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old gentleman was exceedingly happy in the possession of this strong, handsome lad for his son, and doted upon him with an affection which Will, in good measure, returned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, my dear son,” said Mr. Somers, “since you have so successfully finished your enterprise, I wish you to help me carry out my plans.”
