used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
(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 this manner did it all come about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
subject to appointment
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
brought into existence
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
how
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From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
letter-copying
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From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
not any; not one
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No respect was shown him in the department.
Identical; not different.
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No respect was shown him in the department.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner did it all come about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have mentioned it in order that the reader might see for himself that it was a case of necessity, and that it was utterly impossible to give him any other name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
at the time that
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
which person or people
From this reading When and how he entered the department, and who appointed him, no one could remember.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However much the directors and chiefs of all kinds were changed, he was always to be seen in the same place, the same attitude, the same occupation--always the letter-copying clerk--so that it was afterwards affirmed that he had been born in uniform with a bald head.
