used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
(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 spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
book-learning
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From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
day-labourer
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From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
Dr
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From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
divisible by two
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He has a head for everything," said the widow.
Fairfield
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From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
Lenny
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From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
MachiavelliannounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveliən/
a follower of Machiavelli's principles
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
Riccabocca
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From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
move upward
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
seduceverbUS /sɪˈduːs/
induce to have sex
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
carry out
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
a special situation
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And," said Riccabocca, "I will take care of his book-learning, and teach him whatever he has a head for."
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading In spite of all his Machiavellian wisdom, Dr. Riccabocca had been foiled in his attempt to seduce Leonard Fairfield into his service, even though he succeeded in partially winning over the widow to his views.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading For to her he represented the worldly advantages of the thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lenny would learn to be fit for more than a day-labourer; he would learn gardening, in all its branches,--rise some day to be a head gardener.
