used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was waiting outside when the doctor arrived.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He presented himself in good season the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He presented himself in good season the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He presented himself in good season the next morning.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was waiting outside when the doctor arrived.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented himself in good season the next morning.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He presented himself in good season the next morning.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he had obtained a place gave Sam a new sense of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting outside when the doctor arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
at the time that
From this reading He was waiting outside when the doctor arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Having drifted about the city streets for six months, never knowing in the morning where his meals were to come from during the day, or whether he was to have any, it was pleasant to think that he was to have regular wages.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
