used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
(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 So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
any thing at all
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
good-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
not in action or at work
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
the literary culture
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
and nothing more
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
a form of address for a man
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
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 I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
express a supposition
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
TarbellnounUS /ˈtɑːrbel/
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
ThoreaunounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There are two passages in his letters, both, oddly enough, relating to firewood, which must be brought together to be rightly understood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
wasn't
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From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is the first: "I suppose I have burned up a good-sized tree to-night--and for what?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I settled with Mr. Tarbell for it the other day; but that wasn't the final settlement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So taken, they contain between them the marrow of all good sense on the subject of work in its relation to something broader than mere livelihood.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading III "To have done anything by which you earned money merely," says Thoreau, "is to be" (have been, he means) "idle and worse."
