used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The stage is wide, the action varied and constant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The stage is wide, the action varied and constant.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
else
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From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
excitements
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From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
HOOSIERnounUS /ˈhuːʒər/
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
without good reason
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
not any; not one
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
with speed
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
without much difficulty
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage is wide, the action varied and constant.
STATESMENnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the names of the good and great are playthings, and the bubble reputation is blown lightly, and as readily extinguished, as part of the day's business.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No other employment offers so many excitements; in nothing else does the laborer live so truly behind the scenes.
tyronoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The stage is wide, the action varied and constant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The stage is wide, the action varied and constant.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOME LIFE OF HOOSIER STATESMEN In no other place can a young man so quickly attain wisdom as in a newspaper office.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest tyro, watching from the wings, observes great incidents and becomes their hasty historian.
