used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
(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 this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
AMBOnoun
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO,” BUT FLOURISHING NEVERTHELESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
ARCADESnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO,” BUT FLOURISHING NEVERTHELESS.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO,” BUT FLOURISHING NEVERTHELESS.
chairman'snounUS /ˈtʃermənz/
possessive form of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
FLOURISHINGadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO,” BUT FLOURISHING NEVERTHELESS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
MeternounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO,” BUT FLOURISHING NEVERTHELESS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
and nothing more
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
Richard
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From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
a male human offspring
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mr. Richard Tallant attended every meeting, and had increased his holding of the company’s stock to a large and important extent.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
Tallant
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From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been numerous board meetings, and a half-hearted kind of effort had been made to induce the chairman’s son to retire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Christopher Tallant had given notice of his resignation; but the board could not agree upon the question of his successor.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading All this time Richard Tallant had remained in London; not only remained in London, but had regularly and assiduously attended to his duties at the offices of the Meter Iron Works Company.
