used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
the state of being absent
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
any thing at all
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
concedingnounUS /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/
the act of conceding or yielding
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
being joined in close association
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
COUPLESnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
Gower's
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From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
Levison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
Tamms's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
Townley
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From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several days passed by in much the same way; and truly a pleasant way enough it was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For, after all, in her society he was getting the ultimate result of all labors and seeing what it was that people realized when they were successful here on earth.
at the time that
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And perhaps Arthur had a secret notion that his visit at Mrs. Levison Gower’s was an advancement more speedy and notable than anything that was likely to come to him in the office while he was away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur went now and then to town; but it was easy to get vacations in Townley & Tamms’s office, and the inmates were mutually conceding upon this point, particularly when the absence was known to be connected with people likely to be valuable, as clients, to the firm.
