used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
(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 He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
AtticanounUS /ˈætɪkə/
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
ConservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading He was going to the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic, if he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was going to the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic, if he could.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
a boy or man
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
the act of departing
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was going to the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic, if he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
Leipsic
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From this reading He was going to the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic, if he could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He was going to the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic, if he could.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
piano-forte
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From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
repealedverbUS /rɪˈpiːld/
past form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
do one's shopping
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
carry out
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
veneerer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
precisely as stated
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He owed us all six months' wages, and we were all very poor and very blue.
at the time that
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
Whittemore
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From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
which person or people
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jonathan Whittemore--a real good fellow, who used to cover the hammers with leather--came to me the day the shop was closed, and told me he was going to take the chance to go to Europe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was at work as a veneerer in a piano-forte factory at Attica, when some tariff or other was passed or repealed; there came a great financial explosion, and our boss, among the rest, failed.
