used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
(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 The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
checkernounUS /ˈtʃekər/
an attendant who checks coats or baggage
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
checker's
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From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading “You're discharged.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
it's
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From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
the force of workers available
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
others
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From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
Payson
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From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
carry out
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
Who's
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From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The others, seeing him take this attitude, were willing to let him talk for all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Superintendent Hawkins had rounded up the foremen, and now sent them to the checker's hut to deal with the men.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Some of you are my men,” said Payson, looking the lot over.
You're
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From this reading “You're discharged.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who's your foreman?” asked the checker, a young fellow named Royal “Payson--if it's any of your business.” replied the workman roughly.
