used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
besettingverbUS /bɪˈsetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
carefully weighed
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
set up or found
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
estrangement from god
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I remained on the Upper Pearl estate, and found much to interest an inquiring mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
Welshmannoun
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading In his cups he was quarrelsome and as choleric as a Welshman; and a fondness for liquor was his besetting sin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Murray, although there were some good points about him, was not considered trustworthy.
at the time that
From this reading He was an excellent accountant and an efficient clerk, but could hardly be relied on when a clear head and cool judgment were required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A short time before I became acquainted with Murray, he had quarreled at a dinner party with a Mr. Reed, the manager of a coffee plantation.
