Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

matters of personal concern

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

(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 Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

for the reason that

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

a youthful male person

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

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From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

get or ask advice from

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

plural of “failure” — an act that fails

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

not accessible to view

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

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From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

a particular point in time

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

of or relating to an oracle

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

having a point

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

in the recent past

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

in the near future

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tommy climbed on his knees and rifled his pockets, certain of finding something hidden there for himself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

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From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

a source of difficulty

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Presently Millard drew Uncle Martin into talk.

under normal conditions

From this reading From his standpoint the affairs of the company were usually on the high road to bankruptcy, and all because of certain failures of judgment which Uncle Martin could have pointed out in a moment had they taken the trouble to consult a man of his experience.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.

which person or people

From this reading Millard's attentions were soon engrossed by the little boy Tommy, who of all the children was his favorite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his chair tilted back and his broad hands locked together on his lap, Uncle Martin gave Charley an oracular account of all the mistakes which his employers had recently made in the conduct of their business.