used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
Arnott
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From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You _did_ "have it."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
not any; not one
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
on one occasion
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
precisely, exactly
From this reading We could not find precisely the right material for one of my dresses in "The Cup."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the master carpenter, Arnott, we had a splendid man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He inspired confidence at once through his strong, able personality, and, as time went on, deserved it through all the knowledge he acquired and through his excellence in never making a difficulty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have it," was no bluff from Arnott.
