used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
ANDY
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From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
CRANDALL
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From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
INJUREverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
loitered
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From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
as might be expected
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
on one occasion
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
more desirable than another
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
reinstatingverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
express the need or desire for
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
possessing material wealth
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading John Crandall was naturally lazy and inefficient, and his temporary discharge did not seem to have improved him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He obliged to admit to himself that Andy had been more satisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY Though Simon Rich had succeeded in reinstating his nephew in the store in place of Andy, he was not altogether happy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the midst of this experience John preferred a request to have his salary raised a dollar a week.
at the time that
From this reading When sent out on errands he loitered, and had more than once put his uncle to considerable inconvenience.
