used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
boat-ride
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From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
Charlton
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From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
your usual mood
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
at any time
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
communicated in words
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
not any; not one
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
pleasure-loving
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From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
communicated in words
From this reading "Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
Westcott
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From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the busy day at the Emporium, and he had not much to fear from Westcott, whose good quality was expressed by one trite maxim to which he rigidly adhered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fond of repeating his motto, with no little exultation in the triumph he had achieved over his pleasure-loving disposition.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the Saturday morning after this Friday evening boat-ride, Charlton was vigilant as ever, and yet Saturday was not a dangerous day.
