used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
at or in the front
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not pleasant thought; far from it.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not pleasant thought; far from it.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
fusingverbUS /ˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuse” — mix together different elements
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not pleasant thought; far from it.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
Malleson
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From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
ManufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not pleasant thought; far from it.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
and nothing more
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
a course of conduct
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Not pleasant thought; far from it.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His dream of fusing the classes together in Christian fellowship in Christ Church had not been fulfilled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The times were too sadly out of joint for that, the outlook was too darkly threatening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CRUEL SURPRISE On the afternoon of the day following his fruitless interview with the president of the Malleson Manufacturing Company, the rector of Christ Church sat alone in his study, immersed in thought.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading His own path was filled, not only with obstacles ahead, but with failures and wrecks behind.
