used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered the summons promptly.
any thing at all
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
Henderson
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From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
Keene
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From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
Keene's
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From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
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 Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
not any; not one
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
on one occasion
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
with little or no delay
From this reading He answered the summons promptly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
express in words
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
an educational institution
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henderson had tendered his resignation as captain of Company C the day after he was suspended.
at the time that
From this reading He was surprised that he had received no notice of the acceptance of the resignation, and had more than once questioned the officers of his company since his return to school, but none of them knew anything about the matter; so he was feeling very uncomfortable about it, when, one morning, he received a summons to Professor Keene’s office.
which person or people
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten minutes later, he left the office with his face brighter than it had been for many days.
won't
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From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say,” he said, as he joined Crawford, who was waiting for him, “would you believe it, Crawford, Keene won’t accept my resignation?”
