used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Jesson
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From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
bound or secured closely
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
produce a literary work
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
