used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE JOURNEY AROUND THE PLANET NAZAR.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY AROUND THE PLANET NAZAR.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
the literary culture
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
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From this reading THE JOURNEY AROUND THE PLANET NAZAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
PLANETnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading THE JOURNEY AROUND THE PLANET NAZAR.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY AROUND THE PLANET NAZAR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sent to the king petition after petition, asking for my discharge, and soliciting for a more honorable appointment.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was tired of this troublesome and unbecoming business.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I was repeatedly refused, for his majesty did not think my abilities would warrant promotion.
a late time of life
From this reading I had now performed the toilsome duties of a courier for two years, having been every where with orders and letters.
