used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
an act that fails
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
FORESTSnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
not any; not one
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
and nothing more
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
PreservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
the possibility of future success
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
carry out
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading The ultimatum of the Waikato partner, however, nipped the business in the bud, and probably saved some lives.
having passed out of existence
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot say I had built much on it, so did not take the matter very deeply to heart.
Waikato
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If the industry had been fairly started, the post of coroner in the Waikato might have been worth looking after.
but in spite of that
From this reading No prospect of getting professional work had yet shown itself; and the only post I had succeeded in obtaining was that of correspondent to the Auckland weekly paper, an appointment of not a very lucrative nature.
ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading _THE FORESTS OF NORTH NEW ZEALAND._ With the failure of the German preparation, my hopes of being made manager to the Fish Preserving Company vanished.
