used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
Charlton
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From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
EducationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
set up or found
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
not in action or at work
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He did not regard these things as having any bearing on his career.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
being of use or service
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert Charlton had little money, and he was not a man to remain idle.
at the time that
From this reading He was only waiting for the time to come when he could found his Great Educational Institution on the virgin soil of Minnesota.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was good in mathematics, and did a little surveying now and then; in fact, with true democratic courage, he turned his hand to any useful employment.
