used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
permission to do something
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
Darcy
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From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
divisible by two
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
the act of departing
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
only a very short time before
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
a small worthless amount
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
a large number or amount
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
the force of workers available
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
not any; not one
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
railroad-stocks
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From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
semi-starvation
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From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
have in common
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
carry out
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
a special situation
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
three-quarter
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From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
except if; if not
From this reading The masters were going to share with the men; but they were made distinctly to understand, that, unless the mills earned something over and above this, there could be no surplus, no dividends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
washing-tubs
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From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
(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 Another thousand of the capital had been made up by some of the hands, who thought this promised as well as railroad-stocks, lots out on country barrens, or even savings banks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
which person or people
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
belonging to which person
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To be sure, some burly fellows, whose wives could hardly keep soul and body together over their washing-tubs, swore great oaths that Jack Darcy was a fool to think he could find men to play into his hands that way!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT was easy enough now to get hands who would consent to the three-quarter wages.
Yerbury
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From this reading With one winter of semi-starvation the poor of Yerbury were glad to take any thing that promised bread.
