used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
Bowen
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From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
deductedverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
set up or found
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
instalments
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From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
Kavanagh
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From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
in a serious manner
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blue suit, and badge upon the cap, are familiar to every city resident.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks later Frank Kavanagh, through the influence of his patron, found himself in the uniform of a District Telegraph Messenger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The uniform is provided by the company, but must be paid for by weekly instalments, which are deducted from the wages of the wearers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would have seriously embarrassed Frank but for an opportune gift of ten dollars from Mr. Bowen, which nearly paid the expense of his suit.
