used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
in addition
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
Angelo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
bibliomancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
DivinationnounUS /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
set up or found
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
knee-cap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
SeaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been rejected for the Army on account of a defective knee-cap.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He had no capital, but by dint of honest and meritorious toil he found himself eventually earning a moderate salary as clerk in a London Insurance Office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angelo Armstrong was a man of thirty.
WelfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Outside his work his tastes lay in the direction of botany and bibliomancy, which latter, according to the dictionary, is "Divination performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He also indulged in good works and was President of the Society for the Preservation of the Spiritual Welfare of the Deputy Harbour Masters at our English Seaports.
