used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Who said I had been keeping bad company?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Your former employer."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Your former employer."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
Harold
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From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
MortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading "Stover?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
at the time that
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
which person or people
From this reading "Who said I had been keeping bad company?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Harold saw Ruth after she secured the position with the Wing Mortgage Company one of the first things she wanted to know was why he had asked over the 'phone as to her associations with men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I heard that you had been keeping company with a disreputable young man, and I wanted to prove that I was the man," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your former employer."
