used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
at or in the front
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
in addition
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
don't
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From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
haven't
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From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
I'm
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From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
carry out
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “No; you know, I’m very much interested in such things, and so I don’t mind the work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
(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 “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All this will take time, but I am determined to give it all the time it needs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I think the advantages to be derived from such a training are worth a great deal of time and work.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Well, I haven’t planned that far ahead yet, but I hope, eventually, to know as much about the finances of the road as I do about the mechanics, and I also want to know something of the way in which the road is managed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Does it seem like very hard work to you?”
