used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
a cherished desire
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
highest in quality
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
Kendrewnoun
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
Vanborough
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From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he talks about a position, as if he was a junior clerk in his own office!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mr. Vanborough finished his glass of wine, and looked his friend steadily in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here is a man whose father has left him half a million of money--with the one condition annexed to it of taking his father’s place at the head of one of the greatest mercantile houses in England.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “A position in the world!” cried Mr. Kendrew.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What on earth does your ambition see, beyond what your ambition has already got?”
