Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

the state of being absent

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

set up or found

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

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From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

the act of managing something

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

get by special effort

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Hoag was surprised.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He hired hands at his own discretion, and had a new plan of placing them on their honor as to the work that was to be done in his absence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Paul had a good saddle-horse at his disposal, and he made daily visits to the various properties of his employer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

during the time that

From this reading He had found it difficult to secure sufficient men, while under Paul's management the places were always filled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading |BEFORE the end of his first week's work Paul had reason to believe that Hoag was highly pleased with his executive ability.