used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
how long something has existed
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
set up or found
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
a man of refinement
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
of great significance or value
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
importersnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “importer” — someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
POSITIONSnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
except for; apart from
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
get by special effort
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were fortunate enough to save him from being robbed,” said Harry modestly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co. (the style of the firm) were large importers in the lower part of the city.
at the time that
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
Woolson
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From this reading THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
a late time of life
From this reading Accompanied by Jack, he called one morning Mr. John Woolson, a courteous gentleman, about forty years of age, received him with politeness, which changed to cordiality when he had read his uncle’s letter.
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 THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephew to whom Mr. Woolson of Melbourne had given him a letter of introduction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered him an important service.”
