used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
(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 All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
a course of conduct
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading All had occupied separate rooms in sundry boarding houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They applied the rules of their business life, and studied their proposed path before they set foot in it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this is nothing new, in itself.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the thorough way they went about it that was not so common.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They looked over the field, weighed the problems, decided what they could do, and then arranged to put themselves on a sound financial basis from the start.
