used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
a youthful male person
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
and nothing more
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
not any; not one
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
established beyond doubt
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
PsychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing he made no effort to talk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
being of use or service
From this reading But in a short time Billy proved unexpectedly useful.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
in or at the place that
From this reading He merely stood about in places where he thought he might be of service, doing what he was told and asking no questions.
which person or people
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Human Psychology Billy Webster, who had difficulty in living peacefully and happily with the people in his own walk of life, possessed a curious genius for making himself popular with the so-called "working classes."
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading At first the workmen at the new National Guard camp paid no especial attention to the delicate looking boy who suddenly appeared among them.
