used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
(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 His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Hendry and he remained on the best of terms.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
Burgo
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From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
cab-driver
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From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
Hendry
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From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
NEPHEWnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hendry and he remained on the best of terms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Hendry and he remained on the best of terms.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
carry out
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mr. Hendry and he remained on the best of terms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was not conceited enough to take the merit thereof in any way to himself, but rightly put it down to the superior attractiveness of the vehicle driven by him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hours were long, but he was glad of that; less time was left him for brooding over the past and all it had robbed him of.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As a cab-driver Burgo was a decided success, earning, as he did, considerably more money for Mr. Hendry than any other driver in the yard.
