used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
anew
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
any thing at all
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
chalk-quarry
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From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
immediately past
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
on one occasion
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
with speed
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
express in words
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
precisely as stated
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in a very cheerful frame of mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But I did not say it as I had said it a week before.
(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 The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
in or at the place that
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old delight in accomplishing anything had possessed me once more, and while I strode rapidly through the fields, revolving in my thoughts various plans and the means for their accomplishment, I had again come to the conclusion that all might end well yet if but the right will were here, and again I said to myself, "what a chance for the master here!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came back from the chalk-quarry, where I had been busy all the morning with setting up the new machine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
but in spite of that
From this reading The work under my direction, owing to good luck and the good will of the men, had succeeded so well, and the phlegmatic old master miner had said at last, with a kind of inspiration: "I believe we shall manage it yet!"
