used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
the act of burning something
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
Ehrenthal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
set up or found
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
highest in quality
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
the force of workers available
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
by chance
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
with low volume
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Ehrenthal had recommended a builder, and the baron had found out a manager for the concern.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
superintended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He superintended the burning of the bricks; he himself marked the trees destined to be cut down for the building.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had made careful inquiries as to this man's past career, and congratulated himself upon the amount of his theoretical knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baron carried on his undertaking with the greatest possible spirit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Possibly this was not wholly an advantage, for plain practical men declared that he could never let a factory go quietly on, but was always interrupting the daily work with new inventions and contrivances, and was therefore both expensive and unsafe.
