used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
Alan
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From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
for the reason that
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
propose a payment
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
set up or found
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
immediately past
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
go away from a place
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the act of departing
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
Ned
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From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
not any; not one
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
for a short time
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
in the near future
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
express in speech
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Shortly after international war was declared last July, the _Herald_ decided that it needed a personal representative at the front, and I was selected for the job because I had been over here several times on pleasure trips before, knew the lie of the land pretty well and moreover could speak half a dozen languages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Following instructions, I landed first in England, where I interviewed both Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief of the British army, and Sir Edward Grey, the prime minister.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Before leaving I called at the offices of the Universal Transportation Company to bid Ned and Alan good-bye, but found that they were visiting their families in Chicago, and so had to leave without seeing them.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that time no one in London seemed to be much worried over the war and it was prophesied that the Kaiser would soon be treating for peace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you may guess, I was mighty proud of being honored by so responsible a position.
