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From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
how long something has existed
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
(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 Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
Falcon-court
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From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
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 We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
and nothing more
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
go across or through
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the 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 Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
cut with a saw
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Mr. Compton is away on the Continent for a holiday tour, Mr. Sanders is still the manager, and nearly all the same old faces are in the office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
Weston's
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From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
at the time that
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
which person or people
From this reading George, who is now verging on the legal age of manhood, has risen to a good position in the establishment, and is regarded as second only to Mr. Sanders.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He is wonderfully altered from when we saw him first in that office.
a late time of life
From this reading We pass over two years of George Weston's life--years full of strange experiences--and look into the office in Falcon-court one morning in the summer of 18--.
