used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
(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 Not all so, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
at any time
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not all so, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
not any; not one
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not all so, however.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
on one occasion
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
an amount of time
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not all so, however.
not in physical motion
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this period my position was greatly improved, my services estimated at a value that was as honorable to my employer as it was advantageous to me.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had grown to be fairly at peace with myself and more hopeful for the future than I had once deemed it possible that I could ever be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly four years did I work persistently, striving to redeem my past, at the offices in Great Queen Street.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The phantom light that had danced before my youthful eyes, danced before them still, no whit subdued in brilliancy.
