used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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matters of personal concern
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
any thing at all
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or to or toward a former location
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backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the time during which someone's life continues
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separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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the force of workers available
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
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resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading BACK TO RUSSIA ONCE MORE Two days later I saw Lord Southbourne, and resigned my position as a member of his staff.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
precisely, exactly
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
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cut with a saw
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express in words
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
Southbourne
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staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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successive (without a break)
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
a special situation
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the act of using
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He showed neither surprise nor annoyance; in fact he seemed, if anything, more nonchalant than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
(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 "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
at the time that
From this reading I felt myself mean in one way, when I thought of how he had backed me right through that murder business,--and before it, when he set Freeman on my track.
which person or people
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
you've
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From this reading I haven't any use for men who cultivate interests outside their work; and you've done the straight thing in resigning now that you 'here a duty divided do perceive,' as I heard a man say the other day."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, of course you know your own affairs best.
