used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Later on he added to his experience.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
(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 Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
divisible by two
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Later on he added to his experience.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on he added to his experience.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on he added to his experience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
not any; not one
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on he added to his experience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
do one's shopping
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was pleasantly surprised to find that these bosses were quite easy in their manner, speaking in a friendly and encouraging fashion to the men who were under them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas the Englishman would have recognized him outside of the shop, and would even have been affable, his American chief did not seem to be aware of his existence after work was over.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
which person or people
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Jones went to work the next day, and as he was a competent man he had no trouble with the workmen of superior grade or the bosses of the shop, who were all white men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were far more familiar during working hours than any Englishman in their position would have been in Jamaica.
