used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
brought into existence
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
a small house with a single story
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
Dru
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From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
Dru's
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From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
start firing a weapon
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
set up or found
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
of great significance or value
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
Selwyn
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From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
SELWYN'S
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From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
express in words
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY The further Administrator Dru carried his progress of reform, the more helpful he found Selwyn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Dru's generous treatment of him had brought in return a grateful loyalty.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading General Dru had long wanted to know of Selwyn, and, though they had arranged to discuss some important business, Dru urged the former Senator to tell him something of his early life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
in or at the place that
From this reading "This reminds me," he said, "of my early boyhood, and of the fireplace in the old tavern where I was born."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One stormy night, after Selwyn had dined with Dru, he sat contentedly smoking by a great log fire in the library of the small cottage which Dru occupied in the barracks.
