used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARMED ESCORT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading AN ARMED ESCORT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
Emmonsville
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From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
ESCORTnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading AN ARMED ESCORT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
on one occasion
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
possessing sweep
From this reading He was provided with a broom, and in the morning swept the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Luke Robbins entered at once upon his duties as janitor of the Emmonsville bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sometimes he washed the windows; at other times he sat on a bench in the rear of the bank, ready for any call upon his services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather difficult, however, to supply him with employment enough to account for his being in constant attendance.
