used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
set up or found
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
the force of workers available
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
Nason
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From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
Nason's
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From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
Nasons
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From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
and nothing more
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
others
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From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
Page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
not used up
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
Sandgate
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From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had spent several evenings at the Nasons' home, and found the family a much more agreeable one than Frank had led him to expect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In two months he not only had Mr. Nason's affairs to look after, but all his remaining time was taken up by others'.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After their Christmas visit to Sandgate Albert had applied himself diligently to the care of Mr. Nason's legal needs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE VALUE OF GOOD EXAMPLE It has been well said that we grow to be like our nearest neighbors, and the effect of Albert Page's vigorous efforts to attain success was not lost upon his friend Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This brought him into contact with other business men and the fact that John Nason employed him easily secured for him other clients.
