used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
how long something has existed
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
Barton
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From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
DOGFENNEL
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From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
set up or found
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
a young female
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
Grandon
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From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
Mailsburg
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From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
not any; not one
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
and nothing more
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
play-time
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From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No girl had before so plainly shown that she was interested in him--and Miss Fuller only recently.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
sisterless
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From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
express in speech
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her curiosity had first been piqued by hearing Grandon Fuller speak in strong approval of the manager.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
which person or people
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “DOGFENNEL” Frank Barton stepped into the car beside Miss Fuller and was whirled away, a willing captive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Having been motherless since childhood, and always sisterless, he probably knew less about women than any normal man in Mailsburg who had arrived at the age of twenty-eight.
a late time of life
From this reading To tell the truth, the general manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company had been so busy fitting himself for his present situation with the corporation, which he had now held two years, that he had found little play-time.
