used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
Bella
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From this reading In Courant's camp Bella was regarded as the best man of the two.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In Courant's camp Bella was regarded as the best man of the two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a slack worker.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In Courant's camp Bella was regarded as the best man of the two.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
Courant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
McMurdos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In Courant's camp Bella was regarded as the best man of the two.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading But he was a slack worker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Courant's camp Bella was regarded as the best man of the two.
being of use or service
From this reading His training as a carpenter made him useful, finding expression in an improvement on Daddy John's rocker, so they overlooked his inclination to lie off in the sun with his ragged hat pulled over his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
in or at the place that
From this reading The stretch of the river where the McMurdos had settled was richer than Courant's location.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Glen been as mighty a man with the pick, even in the short season left to him, he might have accumulated a goodly store.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading But he was a slack worker.
