used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
JACKETnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading THE YELLOW JACKET MINE.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
Malden
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From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
Malden's
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From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE YELLOW JACKET MINE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
by chance
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next fall Mr. Malden got Job the place of assistant cashier at the Yellow Jacket Mine.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
an educational institution
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW JACKET MINE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
at the time that
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the oldest and most famous in the whole country.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His staunch character, his local fame as a student at the Frost Creek school, and his general manly bearing, added to Mr. Malden's influence in the county, won him the place when the former assistant left for the East.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE YELLOW JACKET MINE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Andrew Malden thought it would be a good experience for a young man like Job, and perhaps would open the way to something better than a lumber mill and a timber and stock ranch.
