used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
Cass
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From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door of the house was closed when he rode up.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
dismounted
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From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the house was closed when he rode up.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The door of the house was closed when he rode up.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
carry out
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His sister's attitude puzzled Mr. Cass less than might have been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He dismounted, gave his horse to his groom, and told the man to take him home.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
TurnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door of the house was closed when he rode up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On leaving her he went straight to the Turnpike House to interview the gypsy.
at the time that
From this reading The door of the house was closed when he rode up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first thing was to get the truth out of Job; then he would try to arrive at some settlement of the question which would be satisfactory to the world, to justice, and to his conscience.
