(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
anew
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
CREAMER'S
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From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
divisible by two
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
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 He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Keith, however, had prospered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
Keith
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From this reading Keith, however, had prospered.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
engage in
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Keith, however, had prospered.
Rawson
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From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had got the Rawson mine to running again, and even in the hardest times had been able to make it pay expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fortunes went down; but Fortune's wheel is always turning, and, as the old countryman said, "those that could stick would come up on top again."
a late time of life
From this reading CREAMER'S BALL The next few years passed as the experience of old Rawson had led him to predict.
