AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile the great man arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading He nodded patronizingly to the applicants for employment.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After awhile the great man arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile the great man arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
(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 Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After awhile the great man arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
engage in
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After awhile the great man arrived.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded patronizingly to the applicants for employment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
patronizinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading He nodded patronizingly to the applicants for employment.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading On the morning succeeding the award of prizes, Ben presented himself at the office of the superintendent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Sam's Revenge Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.
