used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
acquainting
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From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
set up or found
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading His work was new and interesting.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
MARSTON
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From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His work was new and interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
Roland
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From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Marston had decided that before Roland went on his tour alone he should acquire a general knowledge of the organization of the business.
at the time that
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MARSTON AND MARSTON During the weeks that immediately followed his return, Roland found that he was, on the whole, happiest when he was at the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so Roland spent a couple of weeks in each department, acquainting himself with the routine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work was new and interesting.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He had less there to worry him.
