used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
clothing in general
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
the act of departing
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
Harold
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From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
engage in
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
on one occasion
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
in the near future
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
waivedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “waive” — do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold King was walking in the clouds.
WeltynounUS /ˈwelti/
United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)
From this reading He had received a letter from J.C. Welty asking him to come to the capital at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
at the time that
From this reading He had made the drawings and drawn up most of the specifications for a big hotel when he was an employee in an architect's office, and these he now got together.
in or at the place that
From this reading Harold decided that in order to make the right kind of impression he must have some new clothes, consequently he waived his objections to going in debt for clothes and that evening visited Jackson's clothing store where he was fitted out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He stated that he was going to build a large hotel, work to begin as soon as the plans were drawn, and that King had been recommended to him as an architect.
