used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
react verbally
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
Clair
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From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
Clair's
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From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
greatly pleased
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
euphemismnounUS /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
a boy or man
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
not any; not one
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
be seated
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
St
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From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went the next morning to pay his respects to the heiress and assume the charge of his pupil.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
a Caucasian
From this reading The day on which these events occurred was the day of Mr. Frank St. Clair’s arrival at the White House, where he had come dutifully in answer to his aunt’s summons, to hear of “something to his advantage.”
which person or people
From this reading It was not a long walk from the White House, but Mr. Frank St. Clair was warm when he arrived, being, according to the euphemism of the day, “out of training,” and glad to sit down and contemplate the little fellow who was to be the instrument of his fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To do him justice, he was by no means delighted with the project; but he was dutiful and needy, and there was nothing for it but to submit.
