used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
of the present time and place
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
immediately past
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
paper-carrier
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From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
Rosie
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From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
SCHNITZER
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From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
an educational institution
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
express in words
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Terence asked this as he and Rosie and little Jack started off for school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
the act of testing something
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His route had grown so large that recently he had been forced to engage the services of one or two subordinates.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rosie had begged to be given a job as paper-carrier, to deliver the papers in their own immediate neighbourhood, and Terence was at last allowing her a week's trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terence had a regular newspaper business which kept him busy every day from the close of school until dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SCHNITZER "Tell me now, Rosie, are you having any trouble with your papers?"
