used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
any thing at all
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
Clifford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
a movement into or inward
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
every person
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning!
Gough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
engage in
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Clifford," said Joe Gough, entering the store of Paul Clifford, the next day after he joined the Reform Club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Joe looked sad, but not discouraged, and said, "Mr. Clifford, I want to turn over a new leaf in my life, but everyone does not know that.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have heard that you wanted some one to help you, and I am ready to do anything to make an honest living."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am very sorry," said Paul, "but I have just engaged a young man belonging to our Club to come this morning."
