used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
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 The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Of his fidelity there was no question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
a small worthless amount
From this reading OLD JACK, THE JANITOR.
JANITORnounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading OLD JACK, THE JANITOR.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
not any; not one
From this reading Of his fidelity there was no question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of his fidelity there was no question.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD JACK, THE JANITOR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of his fidelity there was no question.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD JACK, THE JANITOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of his fidelity there was no question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Some accident had made him lame, and this incapacitated him for his early vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had not, however, impaired his physical strength, which was very great, and Mr. Rogers was glad to employ him in his present capacity.
which person or people
From this reading The janitor, or watchman, was a sturdy old man, who in early life had been a sailor.
