1869
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From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS PARTNER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I was fairly satisfied with the prospect, and the little town interested me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS PARTNER.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was fairly satisfied with the prospect, and the little town interested me.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
Kiota
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From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
law-office
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From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was fairly satisfied with the prospect, and the little town interested me.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
Locock
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From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
Locock's
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From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS PARTNER.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I was fairly satisfied with the prospect, and the little town interested me.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I was fairly satisfied with the prospect, and the little town interested me.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS PARTNER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
make steady
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS PARTNER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon in July, 1869, I was seated at my desk in Locock’s law-office in the town of Kiota, Kansas.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawyer Locock, however, had promised to let me study law with him, and to give me a few dollars a month besides, for my services as a clerk.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
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 I had landed in New York from Liverpool nearly a year before, and had drifted westwards seeking in vain for some steady employment.
