used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Word of his activities is carried over the walls.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
(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 After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Word of his activities is carried over the walls.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
Hugh
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From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
ten 10s
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
the force of workers available
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Word of his activities is carried over the walls.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
being of use or service
From this reading Now and then a man, cut off from his fellows by the peculiarities of his nature, becomes absorbed in doing something that is impersonal, useful, and beautiful.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All men lead their lives behind a wall of misunderstanding they themselves have built, and most men die in silence and unnoticed behind the walls.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word of his activities is carried over the walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From all sides men reached out their hands to him: and more than one woman thought she would like to be his wife.
a late time of life
From this reading After the success of his corn cutting machine and the apparatus for unloading coal cars that brought him a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Hugh could not remain the isolated figure he had been all through the first several years of his life in the Ohio community.
