used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
Carlin
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From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
Francisco
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From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
immediately past
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
LazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
as might be expected
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
Pioche
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From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
San
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From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
cut with a saw
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
WandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading I can prove it by my friend Wand down at Pioche.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
at the time that
From this reading "Carlin was right last night," began Miller, "when he said that all men were naturally lazy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Laziness is a fixed principle in this world.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading The next evening Wright had business down town.
a late time of life
From this reading "When he was not so old as he has been these last few years, he made a visit to San Francisco, and one day, passing a building on Fourth street, saw within several hives of bees, evidently placed there to be sold.
