used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
Fred
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From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
for more time
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
engage in
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
misfitnounUS /ˈmɪsfɪt/
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
as might be expected
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
not any; not one
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
come into possession of
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ROSE WAINWRIGHT'S PARTY.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE WAINWRIGHT'S PARTY.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing required was to obtain some knowledge of dancing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had for some time been intending to procure a new suit, but hesitated on account of the expense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
WAINWRIGHT'S
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From this reading ROSE WAINWRIGHT'S PARTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now with a new position in prospect, and a liberal salary he no longer delayed, but purchased a neat black suit--a misfit--for seventeen dollars, and a few small articles of which he stood in need.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Fred would make his debut in fashionable society at Rose Wainwright's party, he was naturally solicitous to make a favorable impression.
