used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BEFORE ALL, DUTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE ALL, DUTY.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
Dillworthy
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From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading BEFORE ALL, DUTY.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
of great significance or value
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
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 He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
a form of address for a man
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
in the near future
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
continue talking
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the important meeting he had to attend that night, his presence was expected at the board of a Jewish charity, of which he was the founder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat silent for many minutes, his mind in a state of chaos; but presently his native strength of character came to his aid, and he resumed the task which the entrance of Mr. Dillworthy had interrupted!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This meeting came first, and his colleagues could not proceed to business without him; he must not disappoint them.
