used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
Alvord
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From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
react verbally
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
CHARIOTnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading PHAETON'S CHARIOT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
I'm
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From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
Jack-in-the-Boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was great fun to explore the mysteries of his establishment.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
Ned
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From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
Ned's
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From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
PHAETON'S
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From this reading PHAETON'S CHARIOT.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
printing-office
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From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he liked boys as much as Jack-in-the-Box did, and I'm sure it was a pleasure to us, in laying out Ned's capital, to pay so much of it to so pleasant a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
in or at the place that
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
which person or people
From this reading We made the acquaintance of a man named Alvord, who kept a job office--where they never seemed to be in a hurry, as they always were in the newspaper offices--and was never unwilling to answer questions or sell us old type.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned and I pushed on the project for a printing-office with great energy.
