used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
Ralph
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From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
RoswellnounUS /ˈrɑːswel/
a town in southeast New Mexico
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEP.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The suggestion came to him at an unfortunate time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
(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 Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
at the time that
From this reading To do Roswell Crawford justice, the idea of taking money from his employer had never occurred to him until the day when it was suggested to him by Ralph Graham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had always felt with a sense of bitter injustice that his services were poorly compensated, and that his employer was making money out of him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew very well that there was no chance of an advance.
