used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
BERT
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From this reading BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
being joined in close association
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
set up or found
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
HARDING'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
INTERVIEWSnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER.
intrenching
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From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
Ralph
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From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
try to get or reach
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
up to a particular time
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day he was occupied in obtaining a boarding place, and in matters connected with the play.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next week Bert found himself in Peoria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He understood his duty to his employers, and, eager as he was to seek out Ralph Harding, he waited till he could do so without intrenching upon their time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His heart beat with excitement, for here he hoped he would attain the object he had in view.
