used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING RECEPTION.
anew
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
(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 In that event all was not lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In that event all was not lost.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In that event all was not lost.
engage in
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that event all was not lost.
come into possession of
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
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From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A WEDDING RECEPTION.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orton Campbell cursed his folly in arousing the hostility of Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that event all was not lost.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING RECEPTION.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary to see Jones as early as possible and make matters right with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He concluded that the latter had released Florence in order to obtain a hold upon him, and would be ready to assist him again if satisfactorily paid.
