used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
highly skilled
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
didn't
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From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
and nothing more
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
held up in the air
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
established beyond doubt
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
be seated
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No live man could sit down and look on calmly at such conditions as faced me here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
precisely as stated
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just sit down and figure out what the forebears of these same people accomplished on these very acres.
at the time that
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When these people within sight of a hungry market said that farming didn’t pay it proved that the fundamental trouble was not lack of opportunity but lack of appreciation of the opportunity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Under its inspiration I had worked out my salvation in the city and now, although I had come here for peace and quiet, I felt as though I were being challenged by a cuff on the cheek.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A GAME WORTH PLAYING The pioneer idea--that was the heart of my scheme; the same old idea that had already lifted me from the slough of a salary and the suburbs and put me on my feet.
