used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
anew
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
(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 He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
in addition
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
Ballymacan
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From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
DialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
at any time
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
Finigan's
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From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
HogansnounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːnz/
plural of “hogan” — United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
Hycy
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From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
Hycy's
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From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
overseeverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiː/
watch and direct
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
Phats
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From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
post-office
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From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
any competition
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The ordinary business of his life, however, was riding about the country, and especially into the town of Ballymacan and home again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
at the time that
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the second day after his interview with Teddy Phats and the Hogans, he was riding past the post-office, when he heard the window tapped, and, on approaching, a letter was handed out to him, which on opening he found to contain the following communication:--
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Finigan's Dialogue with Hycy The severest tax upon Hycy's powers of invention was, in consequence of his habits of idleness, to find means of occupying his time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was also a regular attendant in all the neighboring fairs; and we may safely assert that no race in the province ever came off without him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sometimes, it is true, he condescended to oversee the men while at work, but there it was generally found that so far from keeping them to their employment, he was a considerable drawback upon their industry.
