used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
customarilyadverbUS /ˌkʌstəˈmerəli/
by custom; according to common practice
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
usually; as a rule
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
the force of workers available
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
on one occasion
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
and nothing more
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following day I was on hand earlier than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
at the time that
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a part of my duties, when in Washington, to assist my chief in his personal and official correspondence, which necessarily was very heavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was done with Washington now, done with everything, eager only to be off on the far trails once more.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SUCCESS IN SILK As things are, I think women are generally better creatures than men.--_S.T. Coleridge_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This work we customarily began about nine of the morning.
