used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
anew
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
carefully weighed
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
an opposing military force
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
divisible by two
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
FryenounUS /fraɪ/
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
the act of departing
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
engage in
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
Nason
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From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
Nason's
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From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, he had promised Mr. Nason not to disclose their agreement to Frye, and more than that, he felt in honor bound not to let Frye even suspect it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
hard to endure
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
not known
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not want to make an enemy of him, and more especially now that he was to succeed him as John Nason's legal adviser.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while perplexed with the situation and trying to solve it that it solved itself in an unexpected way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHARP PRACTICE For a few days after his interview with John Nason Albert tried to find some plausible excuse for leaving Frye.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Frye would know he could not easily better himself, and would reason that, unknown and without money in a great city as he was, it would be some unusual opening that would make him turn away from what Frye considered a large salary.
