used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
anew
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ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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from appearances alone
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
CHOLERAnounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
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CIGARnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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CIGARSnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
a licensed medical practitioner
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DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
a movement into or inward
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
let have
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
HOLD-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
INSURANCEnounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
KEEPERnounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
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LICENSEnounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
engage in
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
the act that results in something coming to be
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
NICKELnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
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nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
PREACHERnounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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be seated
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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utter obscenities or profanities
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that, though it took time, it was not hard to come to a conclusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I was inclined to grant it, for I liked the business, and, on the face of things, I ought to make a fortune.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
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at the time that
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Things went along apparently prosperous for some months, until the time to form engagements for the fall and winter came around, when my best people asked for a raise in salary.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
actively engaged in paid work
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the briefest reflection told me that I would be entering on a new campaign, and like a wise and noble general I ought to sit down and figure out the cost.
