Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

of short duration or distance

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a person who is in charge

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

to come or go into

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a social unit living together

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TWO LETTERS FROM THE WEST.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

having received what was desired

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

the literary culture

From this reading TWO LETTERS FROM THE WEST.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

not any; not one

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

above and across; more than

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

in the near future

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

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 "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TWO LETTERS FROM THE WEST.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO LETTERS FROM THE WEST.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading TWO LETTERS FROM THE WEST.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

which person or people

From this reading He had been kindly received in the family of a man who stood high in the profession which he was ambitious to enter; he had gratified his curiosity to see the chief city of New England; and, by no means least, he had secured a position as paid contributor for the "Standard."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the act of creating written works

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."

but in spite of that

From this reading The vacation was over all too soon, yet, brief as it was, Harry looked back upon it with great satisfaction.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.