Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

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From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

placed crosswise

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

dearly loved

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

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From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

go away from a place

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

darkened by clouds

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

plural of “lower” — the lower of two berths

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

not any; not one

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

a brief written record

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

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From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

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From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

express in words

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

the act of soiling something

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I have a great deal more to say, my dear Job, upon this subject, but I must leave the rest till I see you.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

in or at the place that

From this reading I have already crossed and recrossed my note, and may be most difficult to understand where I most want to be clear.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

during the time that

From this reading It is not the business, believe me, dear Job, which lowers a dog; _he himself_ is alone capable of _lowering_ himself, and one dog may be truly good and noble, though he drive a meat-barrow about the streets, while another may be a miserable, mean animal, though living in a palace and never soiling his paws.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

produce a literary work

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But, dear Job, I feel certain, and I would like you to be equally sure, that there is no need of _shame_ in following any busines which is _honest_, and which can be carried on without doing injury to others.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here is a nice open space, however, in the corner, which I seize on with pleasure to write myself most distinctly, "Your friend, "FIDA."