used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
anew
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
cause to be bored
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
door-mat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
drunksnounUS /drʌŋks/
plural of “drunk” — a chronic drinker
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
set up or found
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
Guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
JOURNALISTnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
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 Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
the literary culture
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
engage in
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
not any; not one
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
office-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
possessing sweep
From this reading The prospects of his first day in active journalism swept away all doubts and misgivings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his arrival there he found the office-boy descending the stairs by using the railing as a slide, at the end of which he fell somewhat heavily on the door-mat, but picked himself up and smiled at Henry in proof that no bones were broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
which person or people
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
wife-beaters
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From this reading Edgar having to attend the Monday police court, which was always fat with drunks and wife-beaters, Henry was left to make his way to the _Guardian_ office himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Upstairs, the weedy young man with downy whiskers, who bore on his narrow shoulders the full weight of the _Guardian's_ commercial affairs, was at work on the morning's letters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG JOURNALIST WITH the morning, however, Henry was fresh for the fray again.
