used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
at any time
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been rapid in his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been rapid in his work.
of the present time and place
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been rapid in his work.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He had been rapid in his work.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
trigonometrical
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From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was executed on a considerable scale; the character of the particular localities was made intelligible by various colors; and by means of a trigonometrical survey the Captain had been able to arrive at a very fair exactness of measurement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The topographical chart of the property and its environs was completed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us now," he said to his friend, "go on to what remains for us, to the statistics of the estate.
which person or people
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was scarcely ever any one who could do with less sleep than this most laborious man; and, as his day was always devoted to an immediate purpose, every evening something had been done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had been rapid in his work.
