used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RALPH A PRISONER.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
anew
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
(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 "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
Kelsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading RALPH A PRISONER.
RALPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH A PRISONER.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
determined
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
