used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
Clarke
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From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Jack must have heard the false report and taken ship suddenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
a young female
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack must have heard the false report and taken ship suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jack must have heard the false report and taken ship suddenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
Lionel
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From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack must have heard the false report and taken ship suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
transport commercially
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Jack must have heard the false report and taken ship suddenly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A report had been running through the clubs of London that Lionel Clarke had succumbed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In fact he had had a bad turn but had rallied.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE FRIEND AND THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM After Jack had been whirled out of London, Franklin called at his lodgings and learned that he had not been seen for a day.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The wise philosopher entertained no doubt that the young man had taken ship agreeably with the advice given him.
