used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
Barton
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From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
a young person of either sex
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
ex-employer
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From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
a social unit living together
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
LORNA'S
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From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
engage in
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
and nothing more
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
Ralph
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From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
Identical; not different.
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
cut with a saw
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
she'll
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From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He cut one of the articles out of the paper, putting it into his pocket to show Mary that evening.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
Sylvia
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From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, that should interest Mr. Barton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
Trubus
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From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
precisely as stated
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
at the time that
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His ex-employer is marrying into a very good family, to put it mildly, and Trubus will have a very rich son-in-law!
William
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From this reading LORNA'S QUEST FOR PLEASURE In the same morning papers Burke saw lengthy notices of the engagement of Miss Sylvia Trubus, only child of William Trubus, the famous philanthropist, to Ralph Gresham, the millionaire manufacturer of electrical machinery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I wonder if she'll be as happy as I intend to make Mary when she says the word?"
