used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
(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 had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
Altonia
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From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His progress was little short of being marvelous.
a youthful male person
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
lacking funds
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
Carey
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From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
dearly loved
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
Dr
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From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
ejaculated
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From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
communicated in words
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
a boy or man
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
gadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
immediately past
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
go away from a place
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His progress was little short of being marvelous.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
Mander's
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From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His progress was little short of being marvelous.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His progress was little short of being marvelous.
prophesiesverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪz/
third-person singular of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
move upward
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His progress was little short of being marvelous.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
move hurridly
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
moving very fast
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Mr. ’Gene Carey finds a right-hand man for the Altonia, and Glen Darrow joins the noble army of labor._ IF Dr. Darrow, in the celestial realms of whose actuality he had expressed a deathbed doubt, was cognizant of terrestrial affairs he must have grinned triumphantly and complacently over Luke Mander’s swift fulfillment of his prophesies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was silent, tireless; he was the first one at work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; work was an obsession with him, a rapture and a dear delight.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He had galloped through business college at a speed which broke all their comfortable records, and his rapid rise at the mill was a never-ending wonder to his fellow workers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By gad,” ejaculated Mr. ’Gene Carey to his superintendent, “you know that boy _likes_ to _work_!
