used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
depreciatedverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “depreciate” — belittle
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not dreamed of a business life in connection with himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
pottagenounUS /ˈpɑːtədʒ/
a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
Rowe
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From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
at the time that
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Robert Lloyd when he came to Rowe was confronted with one of the hardest tasks in the world, that of adjustment to circumstances which had hitherto been out of his imagination.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The stocks in which the greater part of the elder Lloyd's money had been invested had depreciated; some of them were for the time being quite worthless as far as income was concerned.
a late time of life
From this reading He had expected to follow the law, like his father, but when he had finished college, about two years after his father's death, he had to face the unexpected.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he had always had a certain admiration for his successful uncle, Norman Lloyd, yet he had always had along with the admiration a recollection of the old tale of the birthright and the mess of pottage.
