used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
acquirementnoun
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
CHIARA
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From this reading CHIARA.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
a boy or man
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He had risen to the position almost of a confidential clerk, and received a good salary, but he had not been promoted to any post of authority in the house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
sharp-looking
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From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
Swanseanoun
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But luckily for him Sir John Martin had taken a fancy to the sharp-looking lad, and had given him a good commercial education.
Trevor
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From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
being of use or service
From this reading He had a special faculty for learning languages; and from time to time had been sent to most of the foreign branches of the shipping agency, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of many of the European dialects; an acquirement exceedingly useful to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
at the time that
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
a late time of life
From this reading Trevor was thirteen years of age when he entered the office of Martin, Swansea & Co., and occupied one of the lowest places in the house.
