used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
attainments
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From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not so believe.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not so believe.
Dodd
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From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not so believe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
by chance
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not so believe.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the contrary, he held that the more he could shirk and get out of, and still draw his salary, the sharper he was.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the course of a few weeks "Dodd" secured a clerkship that was much to his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he had believed that fidelity, honesty, and attention to business were the prime factors of success, he might have mastered the situation, perhaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, however, one greatly in advance of his ability to manage, with his present attainments.
