Chapter VI

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

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

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From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

a youthful male person

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

having made preparations

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

showing approval

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Such times might occur in the future.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

engage in

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Such times might occur in the future.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

come to pass

From this reading Such times might occur in the future.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a predisposition in favor of something

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

the season of growth

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. Barriscale was still favorably disposed toward the National Guard.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such times might occur in the future.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

in the direction of

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

From this reading As president of the Barriscale Manufacturing Company he was a large employer of both skilled and unskilled labor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

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

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

(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 It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

at the time that

From this reading There had been times when differences of opinion between him and his employees had reached the verge of a strike, with possible violence and disorder looming up in the distance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was late in the spring following the enlistment of Halpert McCormack and Ben Barriscale in Company E. Ben’s father, for whom the boy had been named, was well satisfied with his son’s predilection toward military service, and looked to see him make rapid promotions.