used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
Bosworth
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
can't
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Sit down, dad.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, dad.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Krosson
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Penates
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
Pycke
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
retrievingverbUS /riˈtriːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, dad.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
a male human offspring
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
superintending
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
