used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
from appearances alone
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
at any time
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
an established custom
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
INVESTMENTSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading INVESTMENTS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
on one occasion
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
not often
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
Streightley
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From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his business he had never, apparently, had occasion to calculate them.
a special situation
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seldom that Robert Streightley allowed himself the luxury of thought.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was so much in the habit of deciding, after a rapid business calculation, upon any thing that was submitted to him, of accepting or rejecting the proposition at once, that he scarcely knew what it was to ponder, and weigh, and calculate chances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knowledge which guided him seemed to come to him intuitively, and hitherto had scarcely ever failed in producing a good result.
