used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
highly skilled
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
cause to be bored
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
Curlie
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From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
a state of high honor
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
have in common
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Always in the back of his mind as he labored one thought remained to urge him on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to be accomplished and Curlie Carson’s slim shoulders bore their full share of the burden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time passed, as time has a way of doing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
which person or people
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was working not for himself alone but for the glory of his company.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The men who toiled with him and those in the office in far away Winnipeg were, he knew right well, worthy of his most loyal endeavors.
