used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
set up or found
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consequence was, that he had met with a degree of success which exceeded his anticipations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had tested his powers, and found that they were adequate to the task he had undertaken,--that of earning his own living.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three months later Walter arrived at Columbus, the capital of the State, after a business tour of considerable length, during which he had visited from twenty to thirty different towns and villages.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had now got used to the business, and understood better what arguments to employ with those whom he wished to purchase his book.
