used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
can't
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From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
without doubt or question
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
don't
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From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
set up or found
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
Gateward
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From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
horse-yard
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From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
refrain from harming
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
a special situation
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
someone who visits
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I can ride and drive decently, shoot, walk, keep accounts; in a general way do most things that other people can.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course I can't pick up the whole drill at once, but I don't want you to spare me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning after his arrival the visitor, making his appearance at an early hour, had a short conversation with Mr. Gateward, whom he found at the horse-yard sending out his men for the day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now understand clearly that I shall be glad to help in the work of the place, in any way that I am fitted for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Of course I know nothing of this sort of thing,' he said; 'but I have come here to learn, with a view to investing a few thousands I have in a property, or station, as I think you call it.
