used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
speak to
From this reading To begin with, he did not know how to address her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
a quantity of money
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he did not know how to address her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To begin with, he did not know how to address her.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
employes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
set up or found
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To begin with, he did not know how to address her.
the literary culture
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
not any; not one
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with, he did not know how to address her.
a brief written record
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading STELLA'S PRIDE.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
move upward
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
STELLA'SnounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA'S PRIDE.
express in words
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He always enclosed her cheque in an envelope, and sent it by the housekeeper with some other letters every Saturday morning.
showing curiosity
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a rule, an employer feels no diffidence in offering one of his employes a rise in salary; but Mr. James Jones found himself wondering how he was to tell Miss Wharton that the three months being up, her salary would be raised to two pounds.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But this Saturday he wrote out the cheque for the increased amount, and tried to compose a civil note to inform her that the time for the usual rise had arrived.
