used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING OF THE WORKMEN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
how long something has existed
From this reading He, Austin Clay, was getting towards thirty years of age.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He, Austin Clay, was getting towards thirty years of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, Austin Clay, was getting towards thirty years of age.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING OF THE WORKMEN.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
not any; not one
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING OF THE WORKMEN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
stavingverbUS /ˈsteɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “stave” — furnish with staves
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING OF THE WORKMEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He, Austin Clay, was getting towards thirty years of age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
in the direction of
From this reading He, Austin Clay, was getting towards thirty years of age.
a just detectable amount
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
which person or people
From this reading Each had a flourishing business, though Mr. Hunter had some difficulty in staving off embarrassment in the financial department: a fact which was well known to Austin Clay, who was now confidential manager--head of all, under Mr. Hunter.
WORKMENnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A MEETING OF THE WORKMEN.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading He enjoyed a handsome salary, and was putting by money yearly.
a late time of life
From this reading For several years after the separation of Hunter and Hunter, things went on smoothly; at least there was no event sufficiently marked that we need linger to trace it.
