used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE PLANS ACCEPTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
biologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
Chadwick
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From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
set up or found
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
Jesson
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From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
Ned
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From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE PLANS ACCEPTED.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANS ACCEPTED.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mr. Jesson was in Boston delivering a series of biological lectures, so that the boys had the place to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
male cat
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Ned presented himself at High Towers betimes the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He found Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson awaiting him at the workshop.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Chadwick was in New York attending to some business connected with his interests.
