used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
highly skilled
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
in addition
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
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From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
setbacknounUS /ˈsetbæk/
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He accomplished his ends or his employers' ends after some fashion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farwell was by nature obstinate; he was also resourceful, and accustomed to carrying out his instructions by hook or by crook.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The company could afford to pay for any number of dams; but, in order to push their sales, and, as a first step toward acquiring other properties at a minimum figure, they wanted the water on their lands at once.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when the almost completed dam was destroyed, he recognized merely a temporary, if expensive, setback.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was one reason why he was such a valuable man.
