used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
divisible by two
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
set up or found
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
Kenyon's
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From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
make steady
From this reading He had a steady market for his mineral, and, besides, he had the great advantage of knowing the rogues to avoid.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
swindlesnounUS /ˈswɪndəlz/
plural of “swindle” — the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kenyon's luck, as he said to himself, had turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He liked his home in the wilderness, and he liked the rough people amongst whom he found himself.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The second year was even more prosperous than the first, and the third as successful as the second.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Some new swindles he had encountered during his first year's experience had taught him lessons that he profited by in the second and third.
