used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
(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 When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had an extra room, so why not?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
Beason
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From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading They had an extra room, so why not?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
Hubers
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From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
InsubordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
not submissive to authority
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
Karl
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From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
Karl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
McCormicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had an extra room, so why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
participate in games or sport
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
an educational institution
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had an extra room, so why not?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
SUPER-SCIENCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
at the time that
From this reading When the McCormicks gave up their flat at Christmas time, Beason had come to live with the Hubers.
which person or people
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They had an extra room, so why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ernestine prided herself upon some cleverness in having rented two rooms without Karl's suspecting it was a matter of renting the rooms.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SCIENCE AND SUPER-SCIENCE "Insubordinate children who play off from school in the morning must work in the afternoon," Karl said at luncheon, and they went to their work that afternoon with freshened spirit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he engaged Ross as his secretary in the fall she said it would be more convenient for them all for Mr. Ross to have his room there.
