used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
(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 In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
approval
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
down-hearted
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From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
one or the other of two
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
divisible by two
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
factor's
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From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
Flamborough
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From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
Joe
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From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
MonumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
Mordacks
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From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
Peg-leg
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From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The discovery of “Monument Joe,” or “Peg-leg Joe,” as he was called at Flamborough, was not the result of any skill whatever, either his own or the factor's, but a piece of as pure luck as could be.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
SOLIDadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
in the near future
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the present matter he had done as yet nothing at all ingenious, or even to be called sagacious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
(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 MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever I am at all down-hearted, samples of my skill turn up,” he said to himself as soon as Joe was gone; “and happy results come home, on purpose to rebuke my diffidence.
which person or people
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For all that, however, Mr. Mordacks intended to have the whole credit as his sole and righteous due.
but in spite of that
From this reading MEN OF SOLID TIMBER Mr. Mordacks was one of those vivacious men who have strong faith in their good luck, and yet attribute to their merits whatever turns out well.
