Chapter VII

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

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

later than; following

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

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

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

put to death as punishment

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

take the place of work of someone on strike

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

usually; as a rule

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

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

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

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

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

a particular point in time

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

not any; not one

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

according to the clock

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

not often

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

do one's shopping

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

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

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

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

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

except if; if not

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

with great urgency

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

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

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the afternoon I generally made up my accounts and balanced my books for the week--a task which afforded me satisfaction, for it was seldom I did not find myself a trifle richer at the end of the week than I had been at the beginning.

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

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

at the time that

From this reading A business is a real pleasure to a man when that is the case.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

move somewhere quickly

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER.

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

From this reading On Saturdays, unless there were repairs to be executed which were urgently required to be done, there was no work in my shop after three o'clock.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Gideon Wolf, the moment the hour began to strike, would lay down his tools as though they were red-hot, jump from his seat, whisk off his apron, and be out of the shop before the clock had done striking.