used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
in addition
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BLESSED BE YE, POOR."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "BLESSED BE YE, POOR."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading October came, and brought small dividends.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading October came, and brought small dividends.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading October came, and brought small dividends.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
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From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October came, and brought small dividends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "BLESSED BE YE, POOR."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading October came, and brought small dividends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The expenses upon the farm had necessarily been considerable, also, to put things in "good running order."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
witlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtləs/
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "BLESSED BE YE, POOR."
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "And so we yearn, and so we sigh, And reach for more than we can see; And, witless of our folded wings, Walk Paradise, unconsciously."
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Gartney's health, though greatly improved, was not yet so confidently to be relied on, as to make it advisable for him to think of any change, as yet, with a view to business.
