used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
true confidential information
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The processes were, in fact, simple, and he mastered them with ease.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The processes were, in fact, simple, and he mastered them with ease.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
set up or found
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
a young female
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The processes were, in fact, simple, and he mastered them with ease.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
nostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The processes were, in fact, simple, and he mastered them with ease.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The processes were, in fact, simple, and he mastered them with ease.
Sutton's
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From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
tree-nail
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From this reading With a mind keen and apt to receive impressions, and hungry for knowledge, he gave himself joyously to learning the details of Sutton's tree-nail manufacture.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
at the time that
From this reading Then, he was instructed more broadly in business methods, with the purpose of making him competent when he should become a manager of the projected factory in the Blue Ridge region.
which person or people
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But his days were filled with various activities that held his whole attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
Zeke
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From this reading Zeke, in his new life, found little leisure for loneliness, though nightly he fell asleep with an ache of nostalgia in his heart, longing for the mountains of home and the girl who dwelt among them.
