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From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
Arty's
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From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
the act of departing
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
Guilfogle
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From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the 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 The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Wrenn laid her hand against his cheek with infinite content.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
Nelly
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From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the office.
oil-stove
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From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
and nothing more
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the office.
pinochlenoun
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
Rabin
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From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
traveling-salesman
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From this reading The business had so increased that Mr. Mortimer R. Guilfogle, the manager, had told Rabin, the head traveling-salesman, that he was going to appoint an assistant manager.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was outlining the situation at the office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had finished two hot games of pinochle, and sat with their feet on a small amiable oil-stove.
Wrenn
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From this reading TO A HAPPY SHORE Upon an evening of November, 1911, it chanced that of Mrs. Arty’s flock only Nelly and Mr. Wrenn were at home.
