used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEETING A SCHOOL-FELLOW.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Six months passed rapidly away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
without stop or interruption
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
at any time
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
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 George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING A SCHOOL-FELLOW.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months passed rapidly away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six months passed rapidly away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
with speed
From this reading Six months passed rapidly away.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
express in words
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
SCHOOL-FELLOW
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From this reading MEETING A SCHOOL-FELLOW.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months passed rapidly away.
in the near future
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a strong friendship had sprung up between him and Charles Hardy; every morning they came to the city together, and returned in company in the evening.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
at the time that
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
which person or people
From this reading George continued to give satisfaction to Mr. Compton, soon learnt the office routine, and earned the warmest expressions of approbation from Mr. Sanders, who said he was the best junior clerk he ever remembered to have entered that office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George had carefully guarded against forming any kind of intimacy with the other clerks; he had declined to have more to say to them during office hours than possible, and when business was over he purposely shunned them.
