used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
the state of being absent
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
(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 "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
Barton
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From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
a boy or man
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
I'm
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From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
It's
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From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
Jim
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From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
conformity or harmony
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
Phineas
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From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
RelatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
to-day
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From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading So a fellow gets used to keeping his mouth shut at other times, so as to rest his jaw.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Relating to Phineas Barton Phineas B. Barton was in his own way an extremely pleasant and jolly man, but he required a great deal of knowing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
at the time that
From this reading When he liked he could be voluble enough, but as a general rule his conversation was chiefly noteworthy by its absence; for Phineas was undoubtedly prone to silence and taciturnity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "It's like this," he explained to Jim; "I'm boss at the present time of the foreign labour we employ on the Panama Canal works, and guess I have to talk most all the day when I'm at work.
a late time of life
From this reading He was moderately tall, clean shaven, as is the typical American of to-day, fairly good-looking, and about forty years of age.
