used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was the usual business view.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
the act of departing
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
Doesn't
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From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
don't
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From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
a social unit living together
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
a boy or man
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
the act of departing
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
how
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From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
the force of workers available
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
Nikola
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From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
Petrovitch
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From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
Sabinsport
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From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
SerbiannounUS /ˈsɜːrbiən/
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
make steady
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
carry out
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
a special situation
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the usual business view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don't understand how a steady fellow like Nikola Petrovitch can do such a crazy thing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was the usual business view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This was the usual business view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the usual business view.
(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 At the banks, and in the offices of the mills and factories, men sniffed or swore, "Doesn't a man know when he is well off?
at the time that
From this reading A ripple of interest ran over a few quarters of Sabinsport when it read of the sudden departure of three Serbian miners.
which person or people
From this reading Who is going to take care of his family?"
