used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
attractivelyadverbUS /əˈtræktɪvli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
HIREDadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
the force of workers available
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
express in words
From this reading I cannot hope to solve the problem for others, but I can tell how I solved it for myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIRED MAN Modern farming is greatly handicapped by the difficulty of getting good help.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They should be well housed and well fed, and should have clean beds, clean table linen and an attractively set table, papers, magazines, and books, and a comfortable room in which to read them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need not go into the causes which have operated to bring about this condition; it exists, and it has to be met.
which person or people
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I determined that the men who worked for me should find in me a considerate friend who would look after their interests in a reasonable and neighborly fashion.
