used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
at or in the front
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
Evan's
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From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
apart from; not including
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
FAR-AWAY
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From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
garden-grubs
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From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
Henty
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From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
Henty's
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From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
Japers
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From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
Jim
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From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
the force of workers available
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
not any; not one
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
make steady
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two incidents--the firing by the cashier of a clerk ahead of Nelson, and the receiving of a letter from A. P. Henty--did not help matters any.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading It must have been some relation to the garden-grubs that had infested Jim Japers' vineyard, for it showed a predilection for fresh air and outside work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A. P.'s composition, too, was solid and matter-of-fact; there were no flourishes, except occasional slang; the letter was plainly the product of a free mind and a steady nerve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henty's handwriting had such a substantial appearance it seemed to indicate that some men were blessed with big fists to fall back on in case their fingers lost employment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _FAR-AWAY GREEN FIELDS._ A germ began to work in Evan's mind.
