used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
dark-faced
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From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
the act of departing
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
established beyond doubt
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first meeting with Peter Graham was the beginning of earnest daily consultations with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
which person or people
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were a wise pair of promoters who left the management to Mr. Graham and never annoyed him by interfering with his arrangements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not a day passed that did not find them on the ground where their work was going steadily forward.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Part of the workmen were from the town of Hamilton, the other part from a colony of dark-faced foreigners who lived in the eastern section of the town.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading During the busy days which followed the dinner with Miss Susanna, the firm of Page and Dean proved themselves worthy of the name promoters.
