used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
Bassett
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From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
of short duration or distance
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
Cameron's
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From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
set up or found
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
Truefelt
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From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RENEWED ACQUAINTANCE Mr. Cameron's stay at the Truefelt House was brief enough.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "This chance for the wife and baby to be here, Bassett, is providential," the newspaper editor said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless he found time for a serious conversation with the new clerk of the hotel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I hope the summer on the island will do them a world of good.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He returned to New York by boat and train on Sunday evening.
