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From this reading TREACHERIES § 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
(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 It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
catastrophesnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfiz/
plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
a small house with a single story
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
lean-jowled
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From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
Moor's
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From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
Odiam
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From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
Reuben's
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From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
TREACHERIES
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From this reading TREACHERIES § 1.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reuben's domestic catastrophes might be summed up in the statement that he had lost two farm hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So another hand was engaged for Odiam--Piper, a melancholy, lean-jowled cowman from Moor's Cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One would be enough, for Jemmy and George were now able to do a man's full work each.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true that Albert had never been much good--if he had his father would probably not have turned him away--but he had been better than nothing, and now Reuben would have to hire a substitute.
