used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
a man of refinement
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
the act of departing
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
go away from a place
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
for more time
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
engage in
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This communication he mailed before going to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
Vincent
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From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Frank was busy helping his mother and Ruth around the house.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The servant had been allowed to leave, for Mrs. Hardy did not wish to pay her wages any longer.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He added that he wished very much to try his luck at selling books, and asked if Mr. Vincent could make an opening for him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FRANK GOES TO NEW YORK WITHOUT delay Frank sat down and wrote a long letter to Philip Vincent, telling that gentleman of all that had occurred, and thanking him for the beautiful books he had forwarded.
