used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a quantity of money
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
ten 10s
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
staying power
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
Leslie
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From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
M'Gourley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
RubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the fourth year it was bringing Leslie in some two hundred a year, a fair amount considering the capital originally invested in it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
a special situation
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
the act of using
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM The “Jap Rubbish trade” was prospering mildly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
at the time that
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for Mac, he was getting rich, not out of the Rubbish trade, but in a manner we will hint at later on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he wanted the money, he kept his interest in the thing just for something to do—a toy business to play with when he was otherwise disengaged.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
a late time of life
From this reading During the first two years it seemed likely to languish and die, but in the third year it woke up, got on its legs, and, to use M’Gourley’s phrase, “began to pick a bit.”
