used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
Allardyce
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From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
a social unit living together
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
an amount of time
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
Vetchnoun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I suspected, and rightly, as it turned out, that he was deliberately keeping out of my way, but receiving careful reports of me from Mr. Johnson.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week I saw nothing of my master, and caught but fugitive glimpses of the members of his family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The steward, Mr. Johnson, an active, silent man, employed me alternately in practical work upon the estate--felling trees, repairing fences, and so. forth--and in keeping his books, for which latter duty my service with Mr. Vetch had in some sort fitted me.
a late time of life
From this reading Thus I entered on a period which I look back upon, after fifty years, as one of the happiest in my life.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading His name, I learned, was James Allardyce, and his rank was something above that of a yeoman.
