used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
(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 all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the most unlucky boy on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
a youthful male person
From this reading I am the most unlucky boy on earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
couldn't
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From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I am the most unlucky boy on earth.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
an act that fails
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
fisher-boy
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From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
it's
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From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
Newcombe
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From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
not any; not one
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
express in words
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
male cat
From this reading TOM DECIDES TO BE A FARMER.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading I am the most unlucky boy on earth.
the act of using
From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The fisher-boy was astonished at this exhibition of weakness on the part of his employer, and it is difficult to say whether he most pitied or despised Tom.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
whined
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From this reading “O, it’s no use, Bob,” whined the discomfited trader, as he rolled about on the grass; “it’s no use; I knew I couldn’t be a speculator.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had all the while been confident that Captain Newcombe would, sooner or later, discover that he had set his mark altogether too high, but he had not expected that his failure, to carry out his splendid scheme, would so overwhelm him.
