used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
Carshaw
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
Clancy
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
gotten under control
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
a course of conduct
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The offer was his own, and he could not in honor begin the new era by breaking his pledge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
Winifred
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From this reading He hoped it contained news of Winifred, but it was of a nature that imposed one more difficulty in his path.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading "Not later than the twentieth," wired the manager of the Carshaw Mills in Massachusetts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A telegram reached Carshaw before he left Burlington with Clancy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carshaw himself had inquired the latest date on which he would be expected to start work.
