used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
(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 She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
Barclay
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From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
a youthful male person
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
having made preparations
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
divisible by two
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
promote over another
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had at first been disposed to look upon him with suspicion, as likely to divert Jerry’s money from his legal heirs, but the interview dispelled all such ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telegraph boy was so frank and free spoken, and showed such an interest in helping her, that she was strongly impressed in his favor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He even told her the particulars of his first encounter with her husband, and in what manner he had defeated his plan of gaining possession of Mr. Cunningham’s money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellen Barclay came over the next evening according to appointment, and had an interview with Paul.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Ellen, bitterly, “he is a husband to be proud of.”
