used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
Abbott
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From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
Dan
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From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
Edgemere
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From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
a state of high honor
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
create by training and teaching
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sister, sitting beside him in the train that was nearing Edgemere, curled her lips but did not reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is because our father is honest that today we are poor," Dan Abbott began, "and I glory in that fact."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The firm to which Dad belonged made illegal contracts in western oil fields.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a one of the men in whom he trusted made the slightest effort to help avert the catastrophe."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The other men will be many times richer than they were before, but, because our father scorned to be a party to such dishonesty, he has failed.
