used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
Brunton
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From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
dearly loved
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
greatly pleased
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
to come or go into
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
at any time
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING WELL.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Every day the office was a subject of much conversation; and neither George nor his mother ever seemed to weary in talking over his plans and purposes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading STARTING WELL.
at the time that
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never did days drag along more heavily than those which elapsed between the interview with Mr. Compton, and the morning when George was to enter upon his new duties.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day Mr. Brunton replied to George's letter as follows:-- "MY DEAR NEPHEW, "I am delighted to hear that you have obtained an appointment, and that you seem so well satisfied with your prospects.
