used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
divisible by two
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
in a free manner
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
and nothing more
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made no resistance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
not any; not one
From this reading I made no resistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
and nothing more
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
PitmannounUS /ˈpɪtmən/
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
Ralph
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From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I made no resistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
in the near future
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I received him very cordially and treated him so freely that he soon felt quite at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had been there but two days when we so far understood each other that he ventured to kiss me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
at the time that
From this reading MY FATHER'S LAWYER When I arrived home I busied myself putting my father's papers in order, and was so absorbed by the occupation that not even an amorous thought entered my head.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This took me a whole week and I had only just finished when Mr. Ralph Pitman was announced.
