used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
to come or go into
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
how
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From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
for more time
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
take the midday meal
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
come into possession of
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
not divisible by two
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having eaten his simple lunch, he started down the road.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNITED FORCES Jasper was now in a position to give up his entire time to old David's interests.
Westcote
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From this reading Robert Westcote, the stranger, interested him greatly, and he felt sure that he should hear more about him later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was provided for a month at least, and he was most anxious now to enter upon the odd task which had been assigned to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading No longer need he worry about working on the farm, nor how he was to obtain his daily food.
