used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
approval
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
Dora
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
a young female
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
highest in quality
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
Ormsby
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Ormsby's
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From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
an amount of time
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
a special situation
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ormsby showed himself at his best during this period.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
Vivian
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The colonel made no secret of his keen desire for the match; and he informed his friends, as well as Dora, that he looked upon the thing as settled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Naturally, the girl's name was coupled with Ormsby's, and, wherever one was invited, the other always appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED TELEGRAM As the days wore on, Dora went through many scenes with her father concerning Vivian Ormsby.
but in spite of that
From this reading The banker pressed his suit remorselessly, yet with a consideration for the girl, which did him the greatest credit.
