used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
any thing at all
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
Denison
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From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
in a serious manner
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
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 One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
engage in
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
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 We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
never-failing
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From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
Picnicking
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From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
ResolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One afternoon, the Doctor being at leisure, he and Denison talked long and earnestly of their never-failing theme, the aluminum globe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Men Resolve to Go Picnicking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have studied this matter over carefully, and am willing to chance it with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
a late time of life
From this reading We have been acquainted a great many years, and I never knew you to make any bad breaks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Denison finally said: "You know, Doctor, that I never go into anything without due consideration.
