used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
BARETTI'S
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From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Labor happened to be scarce.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading It consisted of himself and his quartette of carpenters.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of himself and his quartette of carpenters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
set up or found
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
GUISEPPE
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From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Labor happened to be scarce.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It consisted of himself and his quartette of carpenters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of himself and his quartette of carpenters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labor happened to be scarce.
Marjorie
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From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
the force of workers available
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
not any; not one
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
by chance
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading It consisted of himself and his quartette of carpenters.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
RegardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
precisely, exactly
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
except for; apart from
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
only a very short time before
From this reading Labor happened to be scarce.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
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 GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He scoured the region extending for twenty-five miles about Hamilton for men.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading GUISEPPE BARETTI’S THEORY Regardless of her optimistic assertion to Robin and Peter Graham that right must triumph in the end, Marjorie found it hard to resign herself to watchful inaction in regard to the dormitory.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The winter days came and went with no change in the situation save perhaps the addition of a dozen men to Peter Graham’s working force.
