used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
anew
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
apart from; not including
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
Jeff's
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From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
MasonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
ninetiethnounUS /ˈnaɪntiɪθ/
position 90 in a countable series of things
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
others
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From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
Ridgefield
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From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
Tracys
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From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a quiet way he assumed the role of master while nominally acting under Mr. Taylor’s orders.
which person or people
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jeff’s presence has worked wonders in him and in the house as well.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The servants, who had become lax and worthless, have been dismissed, and others more competent hired in their place.
a late time of life
From this reading Six years later and it is summer again in Ridgefield.
Zach
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From this reading Uncle Zach has celebrated his ninetieth birthday, and except for his lameness is nearly as hale and hearty as he was when he first welcomed the Masons and the Tracys to his home.
