used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
set up or found
From this reading They found the job.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
interurban
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They found the job.
kitchenettenounUS /ˌkɪtʃəˈnet/
small kitchen
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
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 This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
and nothing more
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
an amount of time
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
in the near future
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
not often
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found the job.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the job.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This settled the apartment question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment than she had known for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
trolley-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lunched alone in her “kitchenette,” for George’s place of employment was ten miles out of town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before seven.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
undeceiveverb
free from deception or illusion
From this reading Early every morning she made something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he was gallant enough not to undeceive her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks, during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week; after that he would get twenty-eight.
