used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
(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 Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
have
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
(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 I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
BIBLESnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
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Bound written or printed works.
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
CLUBSnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
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customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
CUSTOMERSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
at any time
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
promote over another
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
a room where books are kept
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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
people in general considered as a whole
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on the contrary
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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SELLINGnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was altogether an accident that I ever got into bible selling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, I went at it as a simple business proposition, and brought to bear all my resources rather than to lose a customer.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading Unfortunately for him, he was overtaken by sickness, and I did him a favor in financial as well as other ways when I allowed him for a time to turn his employment over to me.
which person or people
From this reading I stumbled across a man who was probably in many respects better fitted than I to handle the business.
actively engaged in paid work
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