used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Slotman!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next week probably there would be only one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next week probably there would be only one.
and nothing more
From this reading Next week probably there would be only one.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Next week probably there would be only one.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
Slotman
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He stood at the door of the general office and surveyed his clerks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
unrighteousadjective
not righteous
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL For a while the unrighteous may bask in the sunshine of prosperity, but there comes a time of reckoning, more especially in the City of London, and things were at this moment shaping ill for Mr. Philip Slotman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were five of them; at the end of the week there would be but two, he decided.
