used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
how long something has existed
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
fairly-well
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From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
not any; not one
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Jim Bailey was thoroughly disgusted and discouraged, as he sat down on a park bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
hard to endure
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly dark, and the lights were blinking around him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim Bailey was reported dead--which gave him a clear field for a profitable game!
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two days he had tried to find a job, but with no success.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jim was only twenty-five years of age, fairly-well dressed, fairly good-looking; an average young man, trying to buck the world.
