used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
in addition
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
bondes
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From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
BotanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
mindedly
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From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
smokily
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From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He sat in one of the _bondes_ of the Botanical Garden half of the street railway system of Rio, and absent mindedly regarded the scenery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But after that--and his eyes burned smokily in their depths--there was much that he intended to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as far as the Trade was concerned, Bell had but little more to do.
at the time that
From this reading When a man has finished his job, he has finished it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Trade--which does not exist--has its obligations and its code, but also it has its redeeming features.
