used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a new spirit in the shops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
Ethel
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From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
set up or found
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a new spirit in the shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
others
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From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was a new spirit in the shops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was a new spirit in the shops.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a new spirit in the shops.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HIS AWAKENING One evening, some weeks later, Ethel found herself alone in the office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the old help were coming back for safety, and the possibility of an increased income with the Hapwood-Diller Company looked better to the married men, at least, than a bulky pay envelope and the danger of sudden death.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had still to work late at times; but her plan of wage payment was already proving successful.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was after working hours and the others had gone home.
