used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
consider or hold as true
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
in the past
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
CleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
the act of departing
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of an opening in the metropolis is alluring, yet I dislike the idea of leaving Cleverly.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading “It is not a matter of salary, Mr. Brooks,” he said, “but the question of my future.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
carry out
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
a special situation
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
but in spite of that
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As soon as he arrived at the office of the Banner on the following morning, Herbert showed Noah Brooks the letter he had received from New York, and said he had not yet decided whether to accept or decline the proffer of the position on the New York Argus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take your time and do the right thing, Herbert,” said the veteran editor.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “As you are aware, your time with me expired some months ago, and your further continuance depends entirely upon yourself.
