used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
Buren
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
consul's
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From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
don't
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From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
set up or found
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
I'll
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From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
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 Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
mistress's
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From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
unusual or striking
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Sky-Highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
Sky-High's
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From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
at the time that
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
