used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
Kingsley
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From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
Nansie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
not any; not one
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
a male human offspring
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fourth day of his probation Kingsley received a letter from Nansie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Manners passed the greater portion of his time in looking over specifications and making calculations for fresh contracts of magnitude; he was accustomed to attend personally to these matters, and never left anything to chance, or solely in the hands of any other man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without an object that he requested Kingsley to assist him in his labors during these days.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No further words upon the subject of their recent conversation had passed between him and his father; neither of them had broken faith in respect of the promises given, and everything went on in the house as usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished his son to become sensible of what he would lose if he persisted in his opposition to his father's wishes.
