used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
anew
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
dearly loved
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
characterized by great determination
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
in a serious manner
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
and nothing more
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
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 I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
engage in
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
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 I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
and nothing more
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
except for; apart from
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
term of address for a man
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
a male human offspring
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
in the near future
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I earnestly long to make some amends for my past behaviour, and convince my father that I have now a just sense of his goodness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I contracted many debts, the discharge of which involved him in difficulties; I have now determined to save a part of my income, and have reason to think I shall soon be advanced on account of my diligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed he made himself a slave to it in order to support me in my extravagance, and, instead of banishing me from his house and heart, as I deserved, he received me with open arms, when I returned, and said, Blessed be heaven, I have again found my son!
a late time of life
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You know that for some years he has been obliged, as the only means to support himself, to attend some young gentlemen as a private tutor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Permit me, dear Sir, to beg your advice respecting a plan which gratitude and duty have suggested to me.
