used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
make certain of
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
how
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From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
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 I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
SELWYN'S
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From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
serversnounUS /ˈsɜːrvərz/
plural of “server” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
transport commercially
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
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, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was as a sinking ship and as such deserted.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
sycophants
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From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
a special situation
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
to-day
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From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interests, were, of course, among the first to congratulate me and to assure me of their support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SELWYN'S STORY, CONTINUED Flushed though I was with victory, and with the flattery of friends, time servers and sycophants in my ears, I felt a deep sympathy for the boss.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wondered how long it would be before I, too, would be stranded.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday a thing for envy, to-day an object of pity.
