used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Yes," said Brooke, a trifle unguardedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
not any; not one
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
on one occasion
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
without much difficulty
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
surveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course, there is a difference, but I had once the management of an estate in England.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Yes," said Brooke, a trifle unguardedly.
unguardedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Brooke, a trifle unguardedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
which person or people
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not one who readily betrayed what he felt, but she was tolerably certain that something in connection with his occupation caused him considerable dissatisfaction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Barbara was aware that in Canada a man can no more set up as a surveyor without the specified training than he can as a solicitor, though she did not think that fact accounted for the constraint in the man's voice and attitude.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Brooke, a trifle unguardedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Still," she said, "you must have known a little about the profession?"
