used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
ante-room
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From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
any thing at all
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CLUB BECOMES POPULAR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CLUB BECOMES POPULAR.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
Ellaline
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From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading THE CLUB BECOMES POPULAR.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
Rand'snounUS /rændz/
possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
Silverdale
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From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
in the near future
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
express in words
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUB BECOMES POPULAR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silverdale had gone down to Fleet Street to inquire if anything had been heard of Miss Ellaline Rand's projected paper, and Lillie grappled with the applicants single-handed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
Turple
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From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
war-path
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From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turple the magnificent, was told to usher them into the confessional one by one, but the first two candidates insisted that they were one, and as he could not tell which one he gave way.
Winnie
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From this reading The influence of Wee Winnie on the war-path was soon apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the following Wednesday morning the ante-room of the Club was as crowded with candidates as if Lillie had advertised for a clerk with three tongues at ten pounds a year.
