used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
promote over another
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
set up or found
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
gunsmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs guns
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
ten 10s
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
a particular point in time
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
having a supporting base
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He is a drug clerk, and his mother objected pretty strongly at first, but she has been talked over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Most of the boys feel inclined to wager a little on the success of our representative, but he himself does not feel very confident of the result.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Naturally we want to win, and have secured the best man of good amateur standing in our town to represent us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There will be a party of at least one hundred of us go down with him, and I hope you will have front seats reserved for us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon my return I found quite a strong feeling in favor of having the young gunsmith represent us, but, after my conversation with you, could not for a moment countenance any such proceedings on our part."
