used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
Armitage
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From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
Armitage's
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From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
bargainingnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
(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 The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
Dawe
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From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
easy-going
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From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
set up or found
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
the act of departing
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
and nothing more
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
opal-buying
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From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
perfunctorilyadverb
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
shrewder
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From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
in or at or to some place
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
a male human offspring
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
a special situation
From this reading John Armitage, they knew, was only perfunctorily interested opal-buying at first; he had gone into it to please the old man, but gradually the thing had taken hold of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The old man had been bluff, and as hard as nails; but they understood him better than his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manner was genial and easy-going with them; but there was a steel band in him somewhere, they were sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armitage was busy going over parcels of stone and bargaining with the men for the greater part of the next day.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He was beginning to have more of Dawe Armitage's zest for the business; and, every time they met, Ridge men found him shrewder, keener.
