used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAFFLED SCHEME.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading A BAFFLED SCHEME.
bell-boy
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From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
an act that fails
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
humiliateverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
Lorimer
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From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A BAFFLED SCHEME.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
required or under orders
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
express in words
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Julian Lorimer and his father felt mortified at the failure of their attempt to humiliate Mr. Benton.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had supposed he had neither friends nor influence and were very much surprised at his securing another position elsewhere at an advanced salary.
at the time that
From this reading Julian inquired of Rupert one day when he met him, but the bell-boy refused to tell.
in or at the place that
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They tried to find out where he was now employed, but without success.
