used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
for the reason that
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
carefully weighed
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
a man of refinement
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
Haxall's
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From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
for more time
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
a particular point in time
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
not in physical motion
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
MYLES
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From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
not any; not one
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
a male human offspring
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, Myles Manning, the son of a gentleman, and who had always considered himself one, had been drunk, and, because of it, the position which he had been so proud of, so confident of retaining, was no longer his.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was dismissed from the paper; dismissed for drunkenness and neglect of duty while under orders.
which person or people
From this reading MYLES stood for a moment motionless in front of Mr. Haxall’s desk like one who is dazed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gradually the full meaning of the words, “Hand the key of your desk to Mr. Brown,” dawned upon him.
