used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
(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 He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
Blakeley
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From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
DISTINGUISHverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
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 Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
a boy or man
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
set up or found
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTINGUISH HIMSELF After he had been on the Argus for about a month, Herbert felt entirely at home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blakeley, the city editor, was especially pleased with the new addition to his local force.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
which person or people
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The other reporters at the same time looked on him as an agreeable fellow who was willing to do them a good turn whenever he had the chance to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed to get along very smoothly with all the members of the staff.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He found that he was punctual, industrious and anxious to do his work to the very best of his ability.
