used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
half-done
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From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
immediately past
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
not any; not one
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He felt more hopeful, and less inclined to view matters darkly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was bright and frosty, and the sharp, bracing air seemed to clear his brain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning Derrick went down to the mine as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were several things he wished to do in these last two days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had heard that the managers had entered into negotiations with a new engineer, and he wished the man to find no half-done work.
