used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY IN A STORM.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
anew
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
(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 There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
(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 Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
wanted intensely
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
didn't
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From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
divisible by two
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
set up or found
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY IN A STORM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
immediately past
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
engage in
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY IN A STORM.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE MYSTERY IN A STORM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY IN A STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If other people were obliged to work, it was their own fault.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
a special situation
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
male cat
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no obstacles in his way now; he thoroughly understood his business, and, better than all, he had no work to do.
whoever
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From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The man, whoever he was, that originated the old saying that “There is no excellence without labor,” didn’t know any thing about the matter, for it was sport for him to make bargains, pay out money, and count his profits.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tom was perfectly satisfied with his day’s work--it could not have been better, he thought, even had he desired it; and, as he again took his stand on the quarter-deck and looked proudly over his cargo, he began to think that he had at last found the road to fortune.
