used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
counting-room
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From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
promote over another
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
Hasting
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From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
not any; not one
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
without much difficulty
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
refrain from harming
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They had kindred intellectual and literary tastes and this established between them a free masonry of mind which took no account of racial differences.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went to his counting-room and asked for a private interview, which was readily granted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a favor to ask," said Mr. Thomas, "can you spare me a few moments?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Thomas applied to Mr. Hastings, the merchant, of whom he had spoken to his young friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am at your service," Mr. Hasting replied, "what can I do for you?"
