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From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
(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 John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
CrimpsnounUS /krɪmps/
plural of “crimp” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
decoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
set up or found
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
Keimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
Keimer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the force of workers available
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
in the near future
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My acquaintance with ingenious people in the town increased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
precisely as stated
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [51] A crimp was the agent of a shipping company.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crimps were sometimes employed to decoy men into such service as is here mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they found Keimer incapable of instructing them, and that from me they learned something daily.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We never worked on Saturday, that being Keimer's Sabbath, so I had two days for reading.
