used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
(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 And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
cannot
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From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
divisible by two
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
gainsaid
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From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
in a gradual manner
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
how
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From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
over-burdened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
precisely, exactly
From this reading And what justice can he do his legitimate employer, who after all has the best right to his chief energies.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading That such work is an evil of the first magnitude cannot be gainsaid by any thinking man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
which person or people
From this reading Unless of course it be, as sometimes happens, in the nature of a recreation, but even then what home life can the man have who is absent at work from breakfast time until nearly midnight?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No matter what the auxiliary business may be, or how sorely it may press upon the over-burdened body and mind, it gradually becomes a necessity, reckoned upon as an essential part of the income, and impossible to be done without.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DEVELOPMENTS The appetite grows by what it feeds upon, says the proverb, and this is indubitably true of extra work.
