used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
any thing at all
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GEORGE HAS COMPANY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE HAS COMPANY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE HAS COMPANY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
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 George knew Springer well.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
engage in
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
on one occasion
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
pains-taking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading George knew Springer well.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been detected in the act and almost captured; but he succeeded in making his escape, and since then George had never met him until this particular day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
the act of using
From this reading The latter had once been in his father’s employ; but being of no use as a herdsman or anything else, he had been discharged, to make room for a more industrious and pains-taking man.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading George knew Springer well.
which person or people
From this reading This enraged Springer, who threatened vengeance, and followed up his threats by attempting to fire the rancho.
