used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
Benson
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From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
being one more than seven
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
set up or found
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
immediately past
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
non-appearance
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From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading SIGNING THE PAPERS.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
SIGNINGnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading SIGNING THE PAPERS.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNING THE PAPERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
up to a particular time
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
at the time that
From this reading When he exhibited his papers, he found twenty persons ready to put down their names.
in or at the place that
From this reading His mother did not call him till eight o'clock, and it was nine before he reached the store of his employer, where the recital of the adventure of the preceding night proved to be a sufficient excuse for his non-appearance at the usual hour.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Thomas went to sleep at last, and, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, he slept long and soundly.
a late time of life
From this reading In the course of the week Captain Benson had procured the necessary authority to raise a company for three years or for the war.
