used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
(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 men all liked him immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
any person at all
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
any thing at all
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
for the reason that
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
the act of departing
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
Hervey
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From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
hobnobbed
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From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The men all liked him immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
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 Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
go away from a place
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The men all liked him immensely.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men all liked him immensely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
not any; not one
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
not divisible by two
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The consulting engineer they called him, which was odd, because Hervey never consulted anybody about anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
under normal conditions
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading QUESTIONS Hervey had now no incentive to leave the vicinity of camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made his headquarters there and hobnobbed with civil engineers and laborers in the true democratic spirit which was his.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Doubtless he could have performed the great stunt without outside help (now that he knew it to be a stunt) but luck favored him as it usually did, and the new work going forward in the cove was enough to occupy his undivided attention.
