used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
dearly loved
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
for this reason
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
one's
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From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was not perfect by any means; on the other hand, he had marked failings.
an amount of time
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
PRINTER-BOY
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From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
(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 We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have seen what his character was as a PRINTER-BOY, and hence his promise of success.
at the time that
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading We have followed the subject of this volume from the time he paid _too dear for his whistle_, to the period when he was well established in business.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, underneath the whole, we have discovered certain qualities that are indispensable to eminence in one's vocation.
