used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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ETC
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
a boy or man
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
engage in
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
obtainsverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
PhotographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
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railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
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resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
feeling a need to see others suffer
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happening unexpectedly
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carry out
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
caused to fall to the ground
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
the act of using
From this reading He does so, and his pictures being good, he obtains a situation with a railroad company, to make pictures along the line, for use in the company’s guide books, and for other purposes.
how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
which person or people
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading _ROVER BOYS SERIES for young Americans_ “Bob the Photographer” relates the adventures of a wide-awake lad who suddenly finds himself thrown out on the world at large to make his way and earn his own living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob falls in with an amateur photographer, a “camera fiend,” and becomes so interested in the art that he resolves to take up photography for a living.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This work leads him into a number of adventures, in many of which he proves “a hero in spite of himself.”
everything that exists anywhere
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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