used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
a cherished desire
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
a youthful male person
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
Cruickshank
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From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
Cruickshank's
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From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
ExistingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
a social unit living together
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
miser's
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From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
not any; not one
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
RobbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
shirkernoun
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
a male human offspring
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
StoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
WanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
at the time that
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
in or at the place that
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
which person or people
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So Cruickshank labored and did not shirk Though his poor wife died from overwork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In Cruickshank's breast ambition burned And so he lived and worked and earned, Robbed Paul and Peter, had no gout And made his family go without.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Now Cruickshank was a loyal worker Who frowned upon the average shirker, And in the place where Cruickshank toiled The wheels of work were shrewdly oiled, And profits had a way of rising Which showed the firm as enterprising.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sly Cruickshank in his stealthy way Bought shares in the firm for a rainy day, Existing on a miser's dole For the hour when he would have control, Wander in and announce the doom Of the President's son in the President's room....
a late time of life
From this reading Through years that numbered thirty-one Cruickshank hated the owner's son-- "Stool pigeon" was the name the boy Had given him with whoops of joy.
