used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INQUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
being joined in close association
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading George had done his best to clear his superior officer.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
ChardnounUS /tʃɑːrd/
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading George had done his best to clear his superior officer.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
without deviation
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading George had done his best to clear his superior officer.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
one or the other of two
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
every-day
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From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
head-office
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From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
implicateverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading AN INQUEST.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
the literary culture
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading George had done his best to clear his superior officer.
and nothing more
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading George had done his best to clear his superior officer.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been an inquiry into the robbery, and although there was nothing in the evidence to directly implicate either himself or his manager, the tone of head-office letters was by no means comforting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Truth is good, but it is not always a matter of telling the whole truth in every-day life.
a late time of life
From this reading George Chard felt it bitterly hard that after his years of service he should earn not only the reproof of the head office, but that suspicion should in some way indefinitely be attached to him.
