used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
all-absorbing
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From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
civil-spoken
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From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
clothing in general
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
Grayson
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From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
PhosphatenounUS /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/
a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
on the contrary
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had come, it was then remembered, in rather shabby clothes, and had been civil-spoken enough, although reticent as to his plans.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coming of the Reverend Thomas Grayson to the Phosphate Mining Camp created surprisingly little comment at the time.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
precisely as stated
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
at the time that
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
a Caucasian
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later, when the man became an all-absorbing topic to both white and black, it was said that he had deliberately misled the Company, from whom he had rented the cabin in which he lived and the larger one near it that he converted into a church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He attended to his affairs with his characteristic deliberation and persistence, and said very little about them, for the man was not a large talker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a more plausible theory, however, that he went about his business in a perfectly natural manner, having not the least suspicion that he would encounter any opposition.
