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

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

subject to appointment

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

being joined in close association

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

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From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

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From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

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

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

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

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

ten 10s

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

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From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

something that remunerates

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

an educational institution

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

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

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

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

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading That is, he walked of nights and on rainy days.

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

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula

From this reading WHAT IS A BROWN MOUSE Immediately upon the accidental election of Jim Irwin to the position of teacher of the Woodruff school, he developed habits somewhat like a ghost's or a bandit's.

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From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But Jim's salary was to be three hundred and sixty dollars for nine months' work in the Woodruff school, and he was to find himself--and his mother.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Had he been appointed to a position attached to a salary of fifty thousand dollars a year, he might have spent six months on a preliminary vacation in learning something about his new duties.

time long past

From this reading On fine days, he worked in Colonel Woodruff's fields as of yore.