used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
CONGRESSMAN-ELECT
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From this reading “OUR CONGRESSMAN-ELECT.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
the act of departing
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
Jim
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From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “OUR CONGRESSMAN-ELECT.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This required considerable labor, for he had a great many different matters to arrange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was settled that they were to start on their tour immediately after the wedding, going first to the Bermudas, and from there to wherever their fancy dictated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as the duration of their stay was as uncertain as was the direction in which they were to travel, Jim was anxious to place his business in such shape as to require as little attention from him in the near future as possible.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On their return to New York, Jim plunged into business.
