91
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From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
Albemarle
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From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
a youthful male person
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
of great significance or value
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
for more time
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
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 was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
as might be expected
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
a brief written record
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
with little or no delay
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
St
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From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading One night he received a note signed Eliot Wade, asking him to call in the evening at the Albemarle Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
at the time that
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three months passed, during which Paul faithfully attended to his duties as a telegraph boy.
which person or people
From this reading He was held in high consideration by the superintendent, who was very naturally influenced by the fact that Paul had made so many influential friends.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the time was coming when he would no longer be Number 91.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He presented himself promptly, and was cordially greeted by the young man from St. Louis, to whom he had rendered an important service.
