used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
the state of being absent
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
Hacket
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From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
Joe
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From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
not any; not one
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
San
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From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
a male human offspring
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the departure for France of the newly married pair Mark returned from San Francisco.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to induce her son to continue this preliminary course it became necessary to disclose her "policy."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Mark, though somewhat languid in the matter, displayed no violent reluctance to becoming a statesman.
WALKETH
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From this reading MAN WALKETH IN A VAIN SHADOW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During his absence Mrs. Joe had not failed to call Mr. Hacket in consultation, and the adviser had reiterated the old counsel that the first step in a political career was "to get around and get acquainted."
