used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
how long something has existed
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
cannot
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From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
Colburn
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From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
let have
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
express in words
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
Smithson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
a quantity of money
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I cannot do it,” answered his successor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before the first week was up, he made his employer an offer for the restaurant, and after some negotiation the transfer was made.
which person or people
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He engaged a man of middle age who had come back from the mines with a fair sum of money.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Smithson supplied the place vacated by Benton without delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like to have you continue Grant Colburn in your employment,” said Smithson, with a kindly consideration for his young waiter.
