used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
Alban
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From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
Aldgate
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From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
a boy or man
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
and nothing more
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of stooping to such assistance had long been revolting to him.
having come into contact
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
at the time that
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within an ace of breaking away from the fellow altogether.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So, when a slim parson touched Alban upon the arm and begged for a word with him, he concluded immediately that he had attracted the notice of one of these and become the objective of his charity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STRANGER There is a great deal of fine philanthropic work done east of Aldgate Station by numbers of self-sacrificing young men just down from the Universities.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said a little stiffly.
