used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Dround & Co. was the name of the packing firm that the Enterprise dealt with.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Dround & Co. was the name of the packing firm that the Enterprise dealt with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
operate or control a vehicle
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Dround
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Dround's
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From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
FeedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
a boy or man
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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Dround & Co. was the name of the packing firm that the Enterprise dealt with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
He's
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From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He's Dround's manager--his name is Carmichael.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Dround & Co. was the name of the packing firm that the Enterprise dealt with.
packing-house
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From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
bound or secured closely
From this reading I tied up my bundles and made up my cash account, thinking a good deal about the appearance of the burly manager of the packing-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dround & Co. was the name of the packing firm that the Enterprise dealt with.
at the time that
From this reading When he shows up, there is trouble coming to some one."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
which person or people
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MAN'S BUSINESS _Signs of trouble at the Enterprise--A possible partnership--He travels fastest who travels alone--John Carmichael--Feeding the peoples of the earth--I drive for Dround_ "Do you see that big, fat fellow talking with Mr. Joyce?" the cashier whispered to me one morning as I passed her cage.
