used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
anew
From this reading Altogether, Mack was getting on swimmingly again.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, Mack was getting on swimmingly again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
fellow-creature
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From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Altogether, Mack was getting on swimmingly again.
the act of departing
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
and nothing more
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
Mack'snounUS /mæks/
possessive form of “mack” — a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
Rolandsen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Altogether, Mack was getting on swimmingly again.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A new telegram from the agent in Bergen had informed him that the fish was sold to Russia; if Mack had need of money, money was at his disposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
(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 But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Mack was not inclined to persecute a fellow-creature just now; on the contrary, his business was going excellently, and as long as things went well, it pleased him far more to be generous beyond need.
at the time that
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When over a week had passed without any change, Rolandsen went down to Mack’s office again.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was worn out with anxiety and uncertainty; he felt he must have a decision.
