used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
any person at all
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a fly in the ointment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
Collingwood
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From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
Escombe
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From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But there is a fly in the ointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading But there is a fly in the ointment.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a fly in the ointment.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The man in charge of the project is about as nasty as anyone can be: his character is beautifully depicted throughout the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firm has received a contract to survey and built a railway line in Peru.
(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 Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harry is chosen to go, and is informed that if he does well in the work the future for him is pretty bright.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Harry Escombe is a young apprentice in a civil engineer's office.
