used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
matters of personal concern
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
(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 Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
Becker
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From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
Carrie
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From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
don't
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From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
divisible by two
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
ten 10s
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
I'm
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From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
engage in
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
the force of workers available
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
a strong line
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
Spanish-American
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From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
moving very fast
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
that's
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From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't hope to make a big or showy success of it.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Just a comfortable and unassuming living is about all I expect to get out of it, and that's a pretty good deal."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Spanish-American War, something of musical comedy in its setting, had run its brief malarial engagement, netting Ben Becker, in one order of hemp rope alone, a cleanly realized profit of forty-two hundred dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just that, a small man, prided himself upon it and was frequent in his boast: "I'm a small man, Carrie.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
at the time that
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
a late time of life
From this reading There followed one of those years which come and go even in the small affairs of small men, when for Ben Becker swift waters flowed under the bridge.
