used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was work to do.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
set up or found
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
Kenneth
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From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
moralizeverbUS /ˈmɔːrəlaɪz/
interpret the moral meaning of
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
SecuringverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kenneth Gregory had taken this world as he found it.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Securing his discharge from the army he had turned to the task of settling up his father's estate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was work to do.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been no time to moralize upon the situation into which the spinning of the wheel had plunged him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was work to do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading TANGLED THREADS The death of his father hurled Kenneth Gregory into a new world--a world of unfamiliar faces, of strange standards of value, of vastly different problems--the world of business.
