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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

any person at all

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

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

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

divisible by two

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

and nothing more

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

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 "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

engage in

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

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From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

not one, and not any

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

express in words

From this reading Nor did he propose to tell anybody of the change he now contemplated to make in his private life.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

of the highest quality

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

at the time that

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He arrived on the _Minnequago_ with none aware of his coming.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He had gone across for a rest--a pleasure trip; but he had struck some splendid contracts--"the woods were full of them," he said--and he cabled orders until his agents in America fairly begged him to stop.

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

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.

but in spite of that

From this reading Prices for raw material had not yet risen to top-notch, and they were skimming the cream of the manufacturing situation.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "NEEDLES AND PINS" None of his business associates, not even his head clerk, knew just when John Ryder would return to New York.