used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
a cherished desire
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no ambition left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had no ambition left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
Rufus
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
male cat
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
