used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
apatheticallyadverb
in an apathetic manner
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
a youthful male person
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course it was very little.
Colin
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From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course it was very little.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
fellow-clerk
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From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
Frankston
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From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But of course it was very little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
Madge
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From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
and nothing more
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
overtimenounUS /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
get by special effort
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
sloggingverbUS /ˈslɑːɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “slog” — work doggedly or persistently
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading But of course it was very little.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of course it was very little.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
which person or people
From this reading I know the poor boy made frantic efforts during those days to earn some extra money, and he did manage to secure some overtime from a fellow-clerk who did not want it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE letter went, and we waited for a reply: Madge feverishly, I apathetically, and Colin with a good deal of unhappy anticipation: he hated the whole business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would be absolute rest for you; far better than slogging at alleged ‘light duties’ in some strange house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I could only rake up enough to send you for a fortnight to Frankston!” he said one evening.
