Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PROFIT-SHARING PLANS Our weekly meetings had certainly cultivated a better spirit among my small staff.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading PROFIT-SHARING PLANS Our weekly meetings had certainly cultivated a better spirit among my small staff.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

for the reason that

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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a youthful male person

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

at any time

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

engage in

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

belonging to the person speaking

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was more courteous and attentive; he felt he was one of the firm.

and nothing more

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

a group of people who work together

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

belonging to the speaker and others

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plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

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to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

be seated

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading PROFIT-SHARING PLANS Our weekly meetings had certainly cultivated a better spirit among my small staff.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading PROFIT-SHARING PLANS Our weekly meetings had certainly cultivated a better spirit among my small staff.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ever since we started them he had been much better in his delivery of parcels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was only a boy, but we allowed him to sit in the meetings because I wanted to make him feel that he was part of the organization.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

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English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)

From this reading Even in the case of Wilkes it had had quite an effect.