used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
for the reason that
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
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 He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
concern'snounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
possessive form of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
Donald
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From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
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 He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
on one occasion
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
not often
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being in New York but seldom, he had seen very little of her, but the impression she had made upon him persisted, and their courtship, carried on largely by means of an extensive correspondence, had progressed so favorably that Mrs. Pope felt obliged to place him under the ban of her displeasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
which person or people
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice Rogers he had met, some time before, at a commencement hop, and he had straightway fallen in love with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sheer hard work had forced him to the front, and he was now one of the concern's most trusted men.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
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 He had been graduated from Columbia some year or two later than Donald, and had at once left New York for Chicago, where he had entered the employ of a large contracting company.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Emerson Hall was a young civil engineer, who had pushed his way to the front in his chosen profession because he had both energy and ability.
